hydromancy
[ hahy-druh-man-see ]
/ ˈhaɪ drəˌmæn si /
noun
divination by means of the motions or appearance of water.
Origin of hydromancy
OTHER WORDS FROM hydromancy
hy·dro·manc·er, noun hy·dro·man·tic, adjectiveWords nearby hydromancy
Example sentences from the Web for hydromancy
Hydromancy, divination by water, in which the diviner showed the figure of an absent person.
Witch, Warlock, and Magician |William Henry Davenport AdamsThis mode of divining is perhaps one of the most ancient superstitions that have descended to us, and was termed Hydromancy.
A Guide to the Mount's Bay and the Land's End |John Ayrton ParisHow many that are for hydromancy, that pretend in water to show men mighty mysteries?
British Dictionary definitions for hydromancy
hydromancy
/ (ˈhaɪdrəʊˌmænsɪ) /
noun
divination by water