sciomancy

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/ˈsaɪəˌmænsi/

noun

divination using shadows

OriginLate Latin sciomantia ← Ancient Greek σκιά →
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Meanings

nounsciomancy (uncountable)
  1. uncountabledivination using shadows
  2. uncountabledivination using ghosts or spirits

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekσκιά“shadow”
  2. Late Latinsciomantia
  3. Englishsciomancy

From Late Latin sciomantia, from Ancient Greek σκιά (skiá, “shadow”) + μαντεία (manteía, “divination”).

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Translations

Finnish varjoista ennustaminen
  • varjoista ennustaminenDivination using shadows
Polish wróżenie cieniami
  • wróżenie cieniamiDivination using shadows

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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