oneiromancy
[ oh-nahy-ruh-man-see ]
/ oʊˈnaɪ rəˌmæn si /
noun
divination through dreams.
Origin of oneiromancy
1645–55; < Greek
óneiro(s) dream +
-mancy
OTHER WORDS FROM oneiromancy
o·nei·ro·man·cer, nounWords nearby oneiromancy
oneirism,
oneiro-,
oneirocritic,
oneirocriticism,
oneirodynia,
oneiromancy,
oneirophrenia,
oneiroscopy,
oneness,
oneonta,
oner
Example sentences from the Web for oneiromancy
Oneiromancy, in unorganized form, was studied in very early periods of religious life.
Introduction to the History of Religions |Crawford Howell ToyOneiromancy, divination by dreams, is still credited by old women of both sexes.
Witch, Warlock, and Magician |William Henry Davenport AdamsHe wrote on astronomy and on oneiromancy, for he was an expert expounder of dreams, and also on surveying and wine-making.
A History of The Inquisition of The Middle Ages; volume III |Henry Charles LeaOneiromancy is the algebra which enables us to perform rapidly complicated calculations in the mathematics of psychology.
Psychoanalysis |Andr Tridon
British Dictionary definitions for oneiromancy
oneiromancy
/ (əʊˈnaɪərəʊˌmænsɪ) /
noun
rare
divination by the interpretation of dreams
Derived forms of oneiromancy
oneiromancer, nounWord Origin for oneiromancy
C17: from Greek
oneiros dream +
-mancy