daphnomancy

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UK/ˈdæfnəˌmænsi/

noun

Divination by laurel branches or trees, leaves etc.

OriginAncient Greek δάφνη →
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Meanings

noundaphnomancy (uncountable)
  1. rareuncountableDivination by laurel branches or trees, leaves etc.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekδάφνη“laurel”
  2. Englishdaphnomancy

From Ancient Greek δάφνη (dáphnē, “laurel”) + -mancy.

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daphnomancy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/daphnomancy

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Chicago

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