idolomancy

The story

1. Ancient Greek · derived fromμᾰντείᾱ
2. Latin · derived from-mantīa
3. Ancient Greek · derived fromεἴδωλον“image, idol”
4. Late Latin · derived fromidolum
5. English todayidolomancy

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.

Words from the same roots