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geomancy

Syllabification: (ge·o·man·cy)
Pronunciation: /ˈjēəˌmansē/
Definition of geomancy

noun

  • 1the art of placing or arranging buildings or other sites auspiciously.
  • 2divination from configurations seen in a handful of earth thrown on the ground, or by interpreting lines or textures on the ground.

Derivatives

geomancer

Pronunciation: /-sər/
noun

geomantic

Pronunciation: /ˌjēəˈmantik/
adjective

geomancy in other Oxford dictionaries

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