Idolomancy

noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Divination by idols, images or figures. uncountable

    "1652 Gaule The Magastromancer xix. Idolomancy, by Idolls, Images, Figures..."

Etymology

First element is from Late Latin idolum, from Ancient Greek εἴδωλον (eídōlon, “image, idol”). Second element is from Latin -mantīa, ultimately from Ancient Greek μᾰντείᾱ (mănteíā). Equivalent to idol + -mancy.

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