Meanings
adjectivenecromantic (not comparable)
alternative necromantick
- not comparableOf or relating to necromancy: the resurrection of or communication with the dead, especially through the use of black magic.
nounnecromantic (plural necromantics)
plural necromantics · alternative necromantick
- conjuration
With all the necromantics of their art.
1745, [Edward Young], “Night the Eighth. Virtue’s Apology: Or, The Man of the World Answer’d. In which are Considered, the Love of this Life; the Ambition and Pleasures, with the Wit and Wisdom of the World.”, in The Complaint: Or, Night-Thoughts on Life, Death, and Immortality, London: […] G[eorge] Hawkins, […]; [a]nd sold by M[ary] Cooper, […], →OCLC
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectiverelating to or associated with necromancy
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adjectivegiven to or produced by or used in the art of conjuring up the dead
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Origin
- Late Latinnecromanticus
- Englishnecromantic
From Late Latin necromanticus.
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Italian negromantesco
- negromantescoof necromancy
Portuguese necromântico
- necromânticoof necromancy
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