rhabdomancy

1 of 2

noun (1)

rhab·​do·​man·​cy ˈrab-də-ˌman(t)-sē 

: divination by rods or wands

rhabdomancer

ˈrab-də-ˌman(t)-sər 

noun

rhabdomancer

2 of 2

noun (2)

rhab·​do·​man·​cer ˈrabdəˌman(t)sə(r) 

plural -s

: one who practices rhabdomancy

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

borrowed from Late Greek rhabdomanteía, from Greek rhabdo- rhabdo- + -manteia -mancy

Noun (2)

rhabdomancy + -er

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1646, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for rhabdomancy

• necromancy
• chancy
• dancy
• fancy
• fiancee