"geomantic" meaning in English

See geomantic in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From Latin geōmanticus. By surface analysis, geo- + -mantic. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|geōmanticus}} Latin geōmanticus, {{surf|en|geo-|-mantic}} By surface analysis, geo- + -mantic Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} geomantic (not comparable)
  1. Of or relating to geomancy. Tags: not-comparable Derived forms: geomantically

Alternative forms

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