necromancy
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nec·ro·man·cy
(nĕk′rə-măn′sē)n.
1. The practice of supposedly communicating with the spirits of the dead in order to predict the future.
2. Black magic; sorcery.
3. Magic qualities.
[Alteration of Middle English nigromancie, from Old French nigremancie, from Medieval Latin nigromantia, alteration (influenced by Latin niger, black) of Late Latin necromantīa, from Greek nekromanteia : nekros, corpse; see nek- in Indo-European roots + -manteia, -mancy.]
nec′ro·man′cer n.
nec′ro·man′tic (-măn′tĭk) adj.
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necromancy
(ˈnɛkrəʊˌmænsɪ)n
1. (Alternative Belief Systems) the art or practice of supposedly conjuring up the dead, esp in order to obtain from them knowledge of the future
2. black magic; sorcery
[C13: (as in sense 1) ultimately from Greek nekromanteia, from nekros corpse; (as in sense 2) from Medieval Latin nigromantia, from Latin niger black, which replaced necro- through folk etymology]
ˈnecroˌmancer n
ˌnecroˈmantic adj
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nec•ro•man•cy
(ˈnɛk rəˌmæn si)n.
1. a method of divination through invocation of the dead.
2. magic in general, esp. that practiced by a witch or sorcerer; conjuration.
[1300–50; Middle English nigromancie < Medieval Latin nigromantīa, for Late Latin necromantīa < Greek nekromanteía; see necro-, -mancy]
nec′ro•man`cer, n.
nec`ro•man′tic, adj.
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necromancy
1. the magie practiced by a witch or sorcerer.
2. a form of divination through communication with the dead; the black art. Also nigromancy. — necromancer, necromant, nigromancien, n. — necromantie, adj.
See also: Death2. a form of divination through communication with the dead; the black art. Also nigromancy. — necromancer, necromant, nigromancien, n. — necromantie, adj.
1. the magic practiced by a witch or sorcerer.
2. a form of divination through communication with the dead. Also called nigromancy. — necromancer, necromant, nigromancien, n. — necromantie, adj.
See also: Divination2. a form of divination through communication with the dead. Also called nigromancy. — necromancer, necromant, nigromancien, n. — necromantie, adj.
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necromancy
1. Asking the dead to answer questions about the future using automatic writing, a ouija board, or through a medium.
2. The summoning of the dead for the purposes of divination.
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Noun | 1. | necromancy - the belief in magical spells that harness occult forces or evil spirits to produce unnatural effects in the world magic, thaumaturgy - any art that invokes supernatural powers witchcraft, witchery - the art of sorcery bewitchment, enchantment - a magical spell obiism - belief in a kind of sorcery that originated in Africa and is practiced in the West Indies |
2. | necromancy - conjuring up the dead, especially for prophesying fortune telling, soothsaying, foretelling, divination - the art or gift of prophecy (or the pretense of prophecy) by supernatural means |
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necromancy
noun magic, witchcraft, voodoo, the occult (rare), wizardry, black magic, enchantment, divination, occultism, sorcery, black art, demonology, witchery, voodooism They were accused of using necromancy and the black arts.
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nekromantia
necromantianigromantia
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necromancy
n → Toten- or Geisterbeschwörung f, → Nekromantie f
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