idolomancy
Divination by idols, images or figuresDivination by idols, images or figures.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)Divination by idols, images or figures.
1652 Gaule The Magastromancer xix. Idolomancy, by Idolls, Images, Figures...
Origin
First element is from Late Latin idolum, from Ancient Greek εἴδωλον (eídōlon, “image, idolFirst element is from Late Latin idolum, from Ancient Greek εἴδωλον (eídōlon, “image, idol”). Second element is from Latin -mantīa, ultimately from Ancient Greek μᾰντείᾱ (mănteíā). Equivalent to idol + -mancy.
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1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable