Etymology

oomancy

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Today it means: Divination through the use of eggs. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ᾠο-
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromᾠο-
  2. English todayoomancy

From oo- + -mancy; from Ancient Greek ᾠο- (ōio-) + μᾰντείᾱ (mănteíā, “divination”).

Words from the same roots

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