lecanomancy

noun

lec·​a·​no·​man·​cy

ˈlekənōˌman(t)sē

plural -es

: divination by inspection of water in a basin

Word History

Etymology

Greek lekanomanteia, from lekanē basin + -manteia -mancy

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Rhymes for lecanomancy

• chancy
• dancy
• fancy
• fiancee
• necromancy