"cleromancy" meaning in All languages combined

See cleromancy on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Etymology: Ancient Greek κλῆρος (klêros), "a lot". Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|κλῆρος|}} Ancient Greek κλῆρος (klêros) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} cleromancy (uncountable)
  1. Divination by casting lots (sortilege). Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-cleromancy-en-noun-QLqqJsYf Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Divination Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 68 32 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 66 34 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 68 32 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 65 35 Disambiguation of Divination: 54 46
  2. Divination by throwing dice or any such marked objects, like beans, pebbles, or bones. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-cleromancy-en-noun-2IvTdi6v Categories (other): Divination Disambiguation of Divination: 54 46
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