Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ptarmoscopy

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: ptar-moscopy
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The divinatory interpretation of sneezes.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"He divined by Metascopy, the lines in the forehead; […] by Ptarmoscopy, sneezing; […]"
"A catalogue of ancient sneezes and sneeze-interpretation (ptarmoscopy) is also provided."
"[…], linking this action with her earlier laugh at Telemachus' sneeze (17.541-50) and the mantic qualities of such involuntary movements, as revealed by later examples of 'ptarmoscopy' in ancient literature."

Etymology

From Ancient Greek πταρμός (ptarmós, “sneeze”) + -scopy.

Origin

Source language: Ancient Greek

Word Breakdown

Root: πταρμός
Suffix: Ancient Greek πταρμός (ptarmós, “sneeze”)

Usage

Uncountable

Frequently Paired Words

photoptarmosis ptarmic

Questions

What does ptarmoscopy mean?: The divinatory interpretation of sneezes.
Where does ptarmoscopy come from?: It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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