单词 | omenology |
释义 | omenologyn. rare. The study or use of omens; divination. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > expectation > foresight, foreknowledge > prediction, foretelling > an omen, sign, portent > [noun] > science or study of omens omenology1904 1904 J. Hastings Dict. Bible V. 559/2 Such..occurrences as the lunar eclipse, would serve as a basis for lunar omenology. 1997 Theol. Stud. (Electronic ed.) 1 Mar. Various forms of omenology, care for idols and magical rites were practiced. 2000 World & I (Electronic ed.) 1 Sept. 133 Starting around 2400 bce, omenology texts began to connect astronomical phenomena to predictions of events relating to agriculture. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1904 |
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