idolomancy

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    Divination by idols, images or figures.

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    1652 Gaule The Magastromancer xix. Idolomancy, by Idolls, Images, Figures...

词源

First element is from Late Latin idolum, from Ancient Greek εἴδωλον (eídōlon, “image, idol”). Second element is from Latin -mantīa, ultimately from Ancient Greek μᾰντείᾱ (mănteíā). Equivalent to idol + -mancy.

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