molybdomancy
Meanings
noun
- divination by interpreting shapes formed when molten metal, typically lead or tin, is dropped into water.
Word forms
Etymology
From Ancient Greek μόλυβδος (mólubdos, “lead”) and the suffix -mancy. Probably after Greek μολυβδομαντεία (molyvdomanteía) or French molybdomancie.
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