"idolomancy" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: First element is from Late Latin idolum, from Ancient Greek εἴδωλον (eídōlon, “image, idol”). Second element is from Latin -mantīa, ultimately from Ancient Greek μᾰντείᾱ (manteíā). Equivalent to idol + -mancy. Etymology templates: {{der|en|LL.|idolum}} Late Latin idolum, {{der|en|grc|εἴδωλον||image, idol}} Ancient Greek εἴδωλον (eídōlon, “image, idol”), {{der|en|la|-mantīa}} Latin -mantīa, {{der|en|grc|μᾰντείᾱ}} Ancient Greek μᾰντείᾱ (manteíā), {{compound|en|idol|-mancy}} idol + -mancy Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} idolomancy (uncountable)
  1. Divination by idols, images or figures. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Divination

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