"chaomancy" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From chao- (in a Paracelsian sense "atmosphere") + -mancy. By surface analysis, chao- + -mance + -y. Etymology templates: {{af|en|chao-|-mancy|pos1=in a Paracelsian sense "atmosphere"}} chao- (in a Paracelsian sense "atmosphere") + -mancy, {{surface analysis|en|chao-|-mance|-y}} By surface analysis, chao- + -mance + -y Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} chaomancy (uncountable)
  1. Divination by aerial visions, a form of aeromancy. Tags: uncountable Hypernyms: aeromancy
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