"astromancy" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈæstɹɵmænsi/
Etymology: astro- + -mancy. From Latin astromantīa, from Ancient Greek ἀστρομαντεία (astromanteía), from ἄστρον (ástron, “star”) + μαντεία (manteía, “divination”). Etymology templates: {{confix|en|astro|mancy}} astro- + -mancy, {{bor|en|la|astromantīa}} Latin astromantīa, {{der|en|grc|ἀστρομαντεία}} Ancient Greek ἀστρομαντεία (astromanteía), {{m|grc|ἄστρον||star}} ἄστρον (ástron, “star”), {{m|grc|μαντεία||divination}} μαντεία (manteía, “divination”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} astromancy (uncountable)
  1. Divination by the stars; astrology in its modern prophetic aspect. Wikipedia link: astromancy Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Astrology, Divination Synonyms: astrology, starcraft, astrosophy Related terms: astromancer, astromantic Translations (divination by the stars): αστρομαντεία (astromanteía) [feminine] (Greek), astromancja [feminine] (Polish)

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