"metopomancy" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /mɪˈtɒpəmænsi/ [Received-Pronunciation], /mɪˈtɑpəmænsi/ [General-American]
Etymology: From French métopomantie (from Ancient Greek μέτωπον (métōpon, “forehead”)), later reformed after + -mancy. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|fr|métopomantie}} French métopomantie, {{uder|en|grc|μέτωπον||forehead}} Ancient Greek μέτωπον (métōpon, “forehead”), {{suffix|en||mancy}} + -mancy Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} metopomancy (uncountable)
  1. (now historical) Divination by interpreting the facial lines and wrinkles, especially the forehead. Tags: historical, uncountable Categories (topical): Divination Synonyms: metoposcopy
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