felidomancy

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noun

Divination by interpreting the appearance and behaviour of cats.

Similar
ailuromancy
OriginAncient Greek μᾰντείᾱ (mănteíā) ← English felid →
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Meanings

nounfelidomancy (uncountable)
  1. uncountableDivination by interpreting the appearance and behaviour of cats.

    FELIDOMANCY: Divination involving the behavior or actions of a cat, ranging from changes in weather to unexpected visitors, or other occurrences. Dating from the Middle Ages, many of these have survived as popular superstitions.

    [1973, Walter B. Gibson, Litzka R. Gibson, The Complete Illustrated Book of Divination and Prophecy, London: Souvenir Press, published 1987, →ISBN, page 317

    Synonyms: ailuromancy

Synonyms & antonyms

nounDivination by interpreting the appearance and behaviour of cats.

Similar
ailuromancy
Also see
ailuromancy

Origin

  1. Englishfelid
  2. Ancient Greekμᾰντείᾱ (mănteíā)
  3. Englishfelidomancy

From felid + -o- + -mancy.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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