theomancyn.
/ˈθiːəʊmansi/ A kind of divination: see quots.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > mental capacity > expectation > foresight, foreknowledge > prediction, foretelling > divination through oracles > [noun]
theomancy1651
1651 T. Hobbes Leviathan i. xii. 56 These kinds of foretelling events were accounted Theomancy, or Prophecy.
1807 J. Robinson Archæol. Græca iii. xii. 257 Theomancy is distinguished from oracular divination, which was commonly limited to a fixed and stated time, and always to a certain place; whilst the θεομάντεις were free and unconfined, and able to offer sacrifices, and perform other prophetic rites, at any time, and in any part of the world.
1842 W. T. Brande Dict. Sci., Lit. & Art 1229/1 Theomancy, a name..given to that species of divination which was drawn from the responses of oracles..; or from the predictions of sibyls and others supposed to be immediately inspired by some divinity.
Derivatives
theoˈmantic adj. pertaining to theomancy.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > mental capacity > expectation > foresight, foreknowledge > prediction, foretelling > divination through oracles > [adjective]
pythonical1582
oraculous1612
theomantic1620
oracular1631
pythonic1658
1620 T. Middleton & W. Rowley World Tost sig. C4 Strike by white Art, a Theomanticke power, Magick Diuine.
1684 tr. H. C. Agrippa Vanity Arts & Sci. (new ed.) xlvii. 122 This part..is twofold: Arithmantick..and Theomantick, which searches into the mysteries of the Divine Majesty.
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