chirognomy

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noun

The art of judging character by the shape and appearance of the hand.

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Meanings

nounchirognomy (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe art of judging character by the shape and appearance of the hand.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
palmistry

Origin

From chiro- (“hand”) + -gnomy, from physiognomy.

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APA

chirognomy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chirognomy

MLA

“chirognomy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chirognomy. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chirognomy,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chirognomy.

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