meteoromancy
Divination by interpreting meteorological phenomena such as meteorsDivination by interpreting meteorological phenomena such as meteors.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)Divination by interpreting meteorological phenomena such as meteors.
1855 Elihu Rich in Smedley et al. Occult Sci. The Romans are believed to have derived meteoromancy from Etruria.
1983 Complete Bk Predictions Meteoromancy: Divination from meteors and shooting stars.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From Ancient Greek μετέωρος (metéōros, “in mid-air”) + -mancy.From Ancient Greek μετέωρος (metéōros, “in mid-air”) + -mancy.
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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