myrmomancy

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noun

Divination by interpreting the appearance and behaviour of ants, especially their eating habits. A type of augury.

OriginAncient Greek μᾰντείᾱ (mănteíā) ← Proto-Indo-European *morwís →
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Meanings

nounmyrmomancy (uncountable)
  1. uncountableDivination by interpreting the appearance and behaviour of ants, especially their eating habits. A type of augury.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*morwís
  2. Ancient Greekμύρμηξ (múrmēx)
  3. Ancient Greekμᾰντείᾱ (mănteíā)
  4. Englishmyrmomancy

From Ancient Greek μύρμηξ (múrmēx, “ants”) + English -mancy.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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