English Explanatory Dictionary

oneiromancy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Divination by the interpretation of dreams.
  2. The interpretation of dreams.
  3. An act of such divination or dream-interpretation.

Pronunciation

/əˈnaɪɹəˌmænsi/ /əʊˈnaɪɹəʊ-/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-oneiromancy.wav /oʊˈnaɪɹoʊˌmæn(t)si/ /-ɹə-/

Word forms

oneiromancy oneiromancies oneiromancie

Etymology

From oneiro- (“dream”) + -mancy (“divination”); compare French onéiromancie, oniromancie.

Synonyms

oneirocriticism oneirology oneiroscopy

Related words

oneiric oneirism oneirocritic oneirocriticism oneirodynia oneirogen oneiroid oneirologist oneirology oneironaut oneirophobia oneirophrenia oneiroscopy oneirotherapy

Derived words

oneiromancer
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