lecanomancy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Divination by interpreting the sound or effect of an object or substance (commonly a gem) falling into a body of water.

Word forms

lecanomancy lecanomancie lecaunomancy leconomancy leucanomancy licanomancy

Etymology

From Late Latin lecanomantia, from Ancient Greek λεκανομαντείᾱ (lekanomanteíā), from λεκάνη (lekánē, “dish, pan”).

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