Etymology

lecanomancy

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Today it means: Divination by interpreting the sound or effect of an object or substance (commonly a gem) falling into a body of water. Full definition →

Late Latin lecanomantia ← Ancient Greek λεκανομαντείᾱ
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromλεκανομαντείᾱ
  2. Late Latin · borrowed fromlecanomantia
  3. English todaylecanomancy

From Late Latin lecanomantia, from Ancient Greek λεκανομαντείᾱ (lekanomanteíā), from λεκάνη (lekánē, “dish, pan”).

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