"lecanomancy" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: lecanomancie [alternative], lecaunomancy [alternative], leconomancy [alternative], leucanomancy [alternative], licanomancy [alternative]
Etymology: From Late Latin lecanomantia, from Ancient Greek λεκανομαντείᾱ (lekanomanteíā), from λεκάνη (lekánē, “dish, pan”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la-lat|lecanomantia}} Late Latin lecanomantia, {{der|en|grc|λεκανομαντείᾱ}} Ancient Greek λεκανομαντείᾱ (lekanomanteíā) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} lecanomancy (uncountable)
  1. Divination by interpreting the sound or effect of an object or substance (commonly a gem) falling into a body of water. Tags: uncountable

Alternative forms

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