"lychnomancy" meaning in English

See lychnomancy in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: From Ancient Greek λύχνος (lúkhnos, “lamp”) + -mancy. Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|λύχνος||lamp}} Ancient Greek λύχνος (lúkhnos, “lamp”), {{suffix|en||mancy}} + -mancy Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} lychnomancy (uncountable)
  1. A form of divination using a lamp or a candle flame Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Divination
    Sense id: en-lychnomancy-en-noun-frCK3hSs Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -mancy

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