"brontomancy" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: bronto- + -mancy, from Ancient Greek βροντή (brontḗ, “thunder”) and μαντεία (manteía, “prophecy”). Etymology templates: {{confix|en|bronto|mancy}} bronto- + -mancy, {{uder|en|grc|βροντή||thunder}} Ancient Greek βροντή (brontḗ, “thunder”), {{m|grc|μαντεία||prophecy}} μαντεία (manteía, “prophecy”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} brontomancy (uncountable)
  1. (rare) Divination by thunder. Tags: rare, uncountable Categories (topical): Divination

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