-MANCY


Meaning of -MANCY in English

ˌman(t)sē, ˌmaan-, -si noun combining form

( -es )

Etymology: Middle English -mancie, -mauncie, from Old French -mancie, from Latin -mantia, from Greek manteia, from manteuesthai to divine, prophesy + -ia -y; akin to Greek mainesthai to rage, rave — more at mind

: divination in a (specified) manner or by means of (something specified)

chiro mancy

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