"thanatomancy" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} thanatomancy (uncountable)
  1. (rare, fantasy) Magic or divination powered by death, such as a human sacrifice. Tags: rare, uncountable Categories (topical): Fantasy
    Sense id: en-thanatomancy-en-noun-HbaMBx95 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: fantasy

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