alectoromancy

alectoromancy
alec·to·ro·man·cy

English syllables. 2014.

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  • Alectoromancy — A*lec to*ro*man cy, n. See {Alectryomancy}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • alectoromancy — noun see alectryomancy …   Useful english dictionary

  • Methods of divination — This article is about the numerous varieties of divination. For divination as a whole, see Divination. Innumerable methods of divination can be found around the world, and many cultures practice the same methods under different names. During the… …   Wikipedia

  • Alectryomancy — (also called alectoromancy or alectromancy) is a form of divination in which the diviner observes a bird, several birds (or most preferably a white rooster or cockerel) pecking at grain (such as wheat) that the diviner has scattered on the ground …   Wikipedia

  • Alectormancy — (also known as Alectromancy, Alectoromancy or Alectryomancy, derivation comes from the Greek words alectryon and manteia , which mean rooster and divination respectively) is a form of divination in which a bird is subjected to random picking of… …   Wikipedia

  • alectryomancy — /euh lek tree euh man see/, n. an ancient form of divination, using a rooster to select grains of food placed on letters of the alphabet. Also, alectoromancy /euh lek teuh roh man see/. [1675 85; < Gk alektryó(n) rooster + MANCY] * * * …   Universalium

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