"horomancer" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: horomancers [plural]
Etymology: horo- + -mancer Etymology templates: {{af|en|horo-|-mancer}} horo- + -mancer Head templates: {{en-noun}} horomancer (plural horomancers)
  1. A person who uses time magic or time-related divination.

Inflected forms

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