"axinomancy" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: Latin axinomantia, from Ancient Greek ἀξινομαντεία (axinomanteía), from ἀξίνη (axínē, “axe”) and μαντεία (manteía, “prophecy”) Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|axinomantia}} Latin axinomantia, {{uder|en|grc|ἀξινομαντεία}} Ancient Greek ἀξινομαντεία (axinomanteía) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} axinomancy (uncountable)
  1. (rare) Divination by saws or axes. Tags: rare, uncountable Categories (topical): Divination Synonyms: axiomancy
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