"oneirocrisy" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Ancient Greek ὄνειρος (óneiros, “dream”) + the middle voice of κρίνω (krínō, “I separate, judge, decide”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|ὄνειρος||dream}} Ancient Greek ὄνειρος (óneiros, “dream”), {{m|grc|κρίνω||I separate, judge, decide}} κρίνω (krínō, “I separate, judge, decide”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} oneirocrisy (uncountable)
  1. Prognostication based on the interpretation of dreams. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-oneirocrisy-en-noun-fjgHHKEx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations

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