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sciomantic

adjective
sci·​o·​man·​tic | \¦sīə¦mantik\

Definition of sciomantic 

: of, relating to, or obtained by means of sciomancy

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First Known Use of sciomantic

1859, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for sciomantic

Late Latin sciomantia + English -ic

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