— necromancer , n. — necromantic; Obs., necromantical , adj. — necromantically , adv.
/nek"reuh man'see/ , n.
1. a method of divination through alleged communication with the dead; black art.
2. magic in general, esp. that practiced by a witch or sorcerer; sorcery; witchcraft; conjuration.
[ 1250-1300; NECRO- + -MANCY; r. ME nigromancie nigromantia for LL necromantia nekromanteía; by folk etymology nigro- (comb. form of L niger black) was substituted in ML for original necro- ]
Syn. 2. See magic .