单词 | necromancy |
释义 | necromancy —necromancer, n. —necromantic; Obs., necromantical, adj. —necromantically, adv. /nek"reuh man'see/, n. 1. a method of divination through alleged communication with the dead; black art. 2. magic in general, esp. that practiced by a witch or sorcerer; sorcery; witchcraft; conjuration. [1250-1300; NECRO- + -MANCY; r. ME nigromancie < ML nigromantia for LL necromantia < Gk nekromanteía; by folk etymology nigro- (comb. form of L niger black) was substituted in ML for original necro-] Syn. 2. See magic. |
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