Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hieromancy

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: hi-ero-man-cy
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Divination by interpreting sacred objects, often used in sacrificial offerings. Similar to aruspicy.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"HIEROMANCY: Divination through various forms of sacrifice, or preparation for such, especially when performed by adepts in accordance with accepted rituals."

Etymology

From hiero- + -mancy.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: hiero
Suffix: mancy

Usage

Uncountable

Synonyms

hieroscopy

Questions

What does hieromancy mean?: Divination by interpreting sacred objects, often used in sacrificial offerings. Similar to aruspicy.
Where does hieromancy come from?: From hiero- + -mancy.

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