Causimomancy

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Divination by studying the behaviour of objects placed in a fire. Related to empyromancy and pyromancy. uncountable

    "Causimomancy: Divination by fire. It is a happy presage when combustible objects cast into the fire do not burn."

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"Causimomancy: Divination by fire. It is a happy presage when combustible objects cast into the fire do not burn."

Etymology

From Ancient Greek καύσιμος (kaúsimos, “fit for burning”), from καῦσις (kaûsis, “burning”), from καίω (kaíō, “to burn”).

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