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单词 bibliomancy
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Definition of bibliomancy in English:

bibliomancy

noun ˈbɪblɪə(ʊ)mansiˈbiblēəˌmansē
mass noun
  • The practice of foretelling the future by interpreting a randomly chosen passage from a book, especially the Bible.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Dream initiated bibliomancy always gives me strange results.
    • The book can aid in the process of bibliomancy by randomly selecting one word from a random passage taken from one or more of the available texts.
    • I'm sure that there are also detailed instructions on invoking powerful incantations, reading the I Ching, analyzing birds entrails, bibliomancy, and consulting the bumps on one's head.
    • ‘Well, since my ability hasn't been working recently, I'm using the ancient method of divination called bibliomancy,’ she replied.
    • Of course, one needn't be limited to just tarot in this sense; the I-Ching, runes, bibliomancy, cut-ups, etc. could be used in the same manner.
 
 

Definition of bibliomancy in US English:

bibliomancy

nounˈbiblēəˌmansē
  • Foretelling the future by interpreting a randomly chosen passage from a book, especially the Bible.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • ‘Well, since my ability hasn't been working recently, I'm using the ancient method of divination called bibliomancy,’ she replied.
    • I'm sure that there are also detailed instructions on invoking powerful incantations, reading the I Ching, analyzing birds entrails, bibliomancy, and consulting the bumps on one's head.
    • Of course, one needn't be limited to just tarot in this sense; the I-Ching, runes, bibliomancy, cut-ups, etc. could be used in the same manner.
    • The book can aid in the process of bibliomancy by randomly selecting one word from a random passage taken from one or more of the available texts.
    • Dream initiated bibliomancy always gives me strange results.
 
 
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