chi·ro·man·cy noun alsochei·ro·man·cy\-sē\ (-es) Etymology: probably from Middle French chiromancie, cyromancie, from Medieval Latin chiromantia, from (assumed) Middle Greek cheiromanteia (after Greek cheiromantis chiromancer), from Greek cheir- chir- + manteia divination — more at -mancy : divination by examination of the hand : palmistry