Necromancy is magic that some people believe brings a dead person back to this world so that you can talk to them.
[formal]
Synonyms: magic, witching, witchcraft, voodoo More Synonyms of necromancy
necromancy in British English
(ˈnɛkrəʊˌmænsɪ)
noun
1.
the art or practice of supposedly conjuring up the dead, esp in order to obtain from them knowledge of the future
2.
black magic; sorcery
Derived forms
necromancer (ˈnecroˌmancer)
noun
necromantic (ˌnecroˈmantic)
adjective
Word origin
C13: (as in sense 1) ultimately from Greek nekromanteia, from nekros corpse; (as in sense 2) from Medieval Latin nigromantia, from Latin niger black, which replaced necro- through folk etymology
necromancy in American English
(ˈnɛkrəˌmænsi)
noun
1.
in some occult and religious beliefs, divination by means of communication with the spirits of deceased persons
2.
black magic; sorcery
Derived forms
necromancer (ˈnecroˌmancer)
noun
necromantic (ˌnecroˈmantic)
adjective
Word origin
ME nigromancie < OFr nigromance < ML nigromantia (altered by assoc. with L niger, black) < L necromantia < Gr nekromanteia < nekros, corpse (see necro-) + manteia, divination: see -mancy
Examples of 'necromancy' in a sentence
necromancy
What an impressive act of comedic necromancy this is.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Word lists with
necromancy
Means of divination
(noun)
Definition
sorcery
They were accused of using necromancy and the black arts.
Synonyms
magic
Legends say that Merlin raised the stones by magic.
witching
witchcraft
She was found guilty of witchcraft and burned at the stake.
voodoo
the occult (rare)
his unhealthy fascination with the occult
wizardry
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
black magic
I believed in black magic and white magic.
enchantment
an effective countercharm against enchantment by the faerie folk
divination
occultism
the revival of interest in occultism and practical magic
sorcery
The man swore never to practise sorcery again, and was released.
black art
demonology
witchery
thaumaturgy
voodooism
Additional synonyms
in the sense of black magic
Definition
magic used for evil purposes
I believed in black magic and white magic.
Synonyms
witchcraft,
magic,
witching,
voodoo,
the occult,
wizardry,
enchantment,
sorcery,
occultism,
incantation,
black art,
witchery,
necromancy,
diabolism,
sortilege,
makutu (New Zealand)
in the sense of enchantment
an effective countercharm against enchantment by the faerie folk
Synonyms
spell,
magic,
charm,
witchcraft,
voodoo,
wizardry,
sorcery,
occultism,
incantation,
necromancy,
conjuration,
makutu (New Zealand)
in the sense of occultism
the revival of interest in occultism and practical magic
Synonyms
black magic,
magic,
witchcraft,
wizardry,
sorcery,
the black arts,
necromancy,
diabolism,
theurgy,
supernaturalism
Nearby words of
necromancy
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Synonyms of 'necromancy'
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Additional synonyms
in the sense of sorcery
Definition
witchcraft or magic
The man swore never to practise sorcery again, and was released.
Synonyms
black magic,
witchcraft,
black art,
necromancy,
spell,
magic,
charm,
wizardry,
enchantment,
divination,
incantation,
witchery
in the sense of the occult
Definition
the knowledge and study of occult phenomena and powers
his unhealthy fascination with the occult
Synonyms
magic,
witchcraft,
sorcery,
wizardry,
enchantment,
occultism,
black art,
necromancy,
theurgy
in the sense of witchcraft
Definition
the use of magic, esp. for evil purposes
She was found guilty of witchcraft and burned at the stake.