"omphalomancy" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From omphalo- + -mancy. Etymology templates: {{confix|en|omphalo|mancy}} omphalo- + -mancy Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} omphalomancy (uncountable)
  1. Divination by means of a child's navel, to learn how many children the mother may have. Wikipedia link: omphalomancy Tags: uncountable
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