causimomancy

别名

causinomancy

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    Divination by studying the behaviour of objects placed in a fire. Related to empyromancy and pyromancy.

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    1973 L. Watson Supernature ix. Precoginition means "knowing in advance," and systems of knowing cover just about every possible source of variation. They include..causimomancy (the study of objects placed in the fire)... None of these need be taken seriously...

词源

From Ancient Greek καύσιμος (kaúsimos, “fit for burning”), from καῦσις (kaûsis, “burning”), from καίω (kaíō, “to burn”).

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