rhabdomancy
English
/ˈɹæb.dəˌmæn.si/
noun
Definitions
- Divination with wands or rods, especially to use a divining rod to find things below the ground.
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin rhabdomantīa derived from Ancient Greek ῥαβδομαντεία.
Origin
Ancient Greek
ῥαβδομαντεία
Gloss
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Distribution of cognates by language
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Cognates and derived terms
- rhabdomancer English
- rhabdomantīa Latin
- μαντεία Ancient Greek
- ῥάβδος Ancient Greek
- ῥαβδομαντεία Ancient Greek