entomomancy

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noun

Divination by the behaviour and appearance of insects. A form of augury.

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Meanings

nounentomomancy (uncountable)
  1. uncountableDivination by the behaviour and appearance of insects. A form of augury.

    1983 Complete Bk Predictions Entomomancy Predicting from the appearance and behavior of insects.

Origin

From entomo- + -mancy.

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APA

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

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“entomomancy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/entomomancy. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “entomomancy,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/entomomancy.

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