"ceraunoscopy" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: cerauno- + -scopy Etymology templates: {{confix|en|cerauno|scopy}} cerauno- + -scopy Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} ceraunoscopy (uncountable)
  1. Divination by interpreting thunder and lightning. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Divination Synonyms: brontomancy, ceraunomancy Hypernyms: aeromancy, meteoromancy

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