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dactylomancy

/dækˈtɪləmænsi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
dacty-lo-man-cy
IPA
/dækˈtɪləmænsi/
25
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Divination by various methods using rings, such as using silver or gold rings placed on the fingernails in patterns in conjunction with the planets.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From dactylo- + -mancy (“divination”), from Ancient Greek δάκτυλος (dáktulos, “finger”).

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /dækˈtɪləmænsi/

Usage

Inflected Forms

dactyliomancy (alternative) dactalomancy (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce dactylomancy?
The recorded pronunciation is /dækˈtɪləmænsi/.
What does dactylomancy mean?
Divination by various methods using rings, such as using silver or gold rings placed on the fingernails in patterns in conjunction with the planets.
Where does dactylomancy come from?
From dactylo- + -mancy (“divination”), from Ancient Greek δάκτυλος (dáktulos, “finger”).

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