Etymology

cleidomancy

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Today it means: Divination by using a hanging key as a pendulum. A form of radiesthesia. Full definition →

Ancient Greek μᾰντείᾱ (mănteíā) ← English cleido-
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  1. Englishcleido-
  2. Ancient Greekμᾰντείᾱ (mănteíā)
  3. English todaycleidomancy

From cleido- + -mancy.

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