"lampadomancy" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Ancient Greek λαμπάς (lampás, “torch”), + -mancy. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|λαμπάς||torch}} Ancient Greek λαμπάς (lampás, “torch”), {{suffix|en||mancy}} + -mancy Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} lampadomancy (uncountable)
  1. divination by the interpretation of the flame of a lamp. A type of pyromancy. Wikipedia link: lampadomancy Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Divination Related terms: lychnomancy

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