Etymology

catoptromancy

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Today it means: Divination by use of mirrors, or other reflective surfaces. Full definition →

Ancient Greek κάτοπτρον
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromκάτοπτρον“mirror”
  2. English todaycatoptromancy

From the Ancient Greek κάτοπτρον (kátoptron, “mirror”) + -mancy.

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekκάτοπτρον all →

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