English Explanatory Dictionary

nigromancy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Necromancy; magic involving death.

Pronunciation

/ˈnɪɡɹə(ʊ)mansi/

Word forms

nigromancy nigromancies igramansie igramansy igrimansie nagramisse negromancie negromancy nicromansie nicromancy nigomancy nigramansy nigromansie nycromancie nycromancy nygramyce nygramyssy nygromansie

Etymology

From Middle English nigromauncy, from Old French nigromancie, nigremance, from Late Latin nigromantia, a blend of niger (“black”) and necromantīa (“necromancy”). Compare black art.

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