"selenomancy" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From seleno- + -mancy. Etymology templates: {{confix|en|seleno|mancy}} seleno- + -mancy Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} selenomancy (uncountable)
  1. Divination by the appearance and phases of the moon. Similar to lunomancy. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Divination
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