geomancy
pronunciation
How to pronounce geomancy in British English:
UK [ˈdʒi:əʊmænsi]
How to pronounce geomancy in American English:
US [ˈdʒioʊmænsi]
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- Noun:
- divination by means of signs connected with the earth (as points taken at random or the arrangement of particles thrown down at random or from the configuration of a region and its relation to another)
Word Origin
- geomancy (n.)
- "art of divination by means of signs derived from the earth," late 14c., from Old French géomancie, from Medieval Latin geomantia, from late Greek *geomanteia, from geo-, comb. form of ge "earth" (see Gaia) + manteia "divination" (see -mancy). Related: Geomantic; geomantical.
Example
- 1. Geomancy is an exotic flower of chinese traditional culture .
- 2. The traditional chinese geomancy study , the ideal land should have the following characteristics .
- 3. Tibet geomancy and palmistry research centre limited .
- 4. International building geomancy culture association limited .
- 5. A creation wealth geomancy treasure trove .