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  • noun Divination by use of atmospheric conditions.

Etymologies

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From Ancient Greek aero, "air".

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Examples

  • Have you a mind, quoth Herr Trippa, to have the truth of the matter yet more fully and amply disclosed unto you by pyromancy, by aeromancy, whereof Aristophanes in his Clouds maketh great estimation, by hydromancy, by lecanomancy, of old in prime request amongst the Assyrians, and thoroughly tried by Hermolaus

    Five books of the lives, heroic deeds and sayings of Gargantua and his son Pantagruel 2002

  • Have you a mind, quoth Herr Trippa, to have the truth of the matter yet more fully and amply disclosed unto you by pyromancy, by aeromancy, whereof Aristophanes in his Clouds maketh great estimation, by hydromancy, by lecanomancy, of old in prime request amongst the Assyrians, and thoroughly tried by Hermolaus

    Five books of the lives, heroic deeds and sayings of Gargantua and his son Pantagruel 2002

  • Theleb K'aarna had a respect born of fear for the powers of the aeromancer, the rare wizard who could control the wind elementals-and aeromancy was only one of the arts which Elric and his ancestors possessed.

    The Bane of The Black Sword Moorcock, Michael, 1939- 1977

  • Theleb K'aarna had a respect born of fear for the powers of the aeromancer, the rare wizard who could control the wind elementals-and aeromancy was only one of the arts which Elric and his ancestors possessed.

    The Bane of the Black Sword Moorcock, Michael, 1939- 1977

  • If these signs appear in some earthly body such as wood, iron or polished stone, it is called "geomancy," if in water "hydromancy," if in the air "aeromancy," if in fire

    Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province Aquinas Thomas

  • Have you a mind, quoth Herr Trippa, to have the truth of the matter yet more fully and amply disclosed unto you by pyromancy, by aeromancy, whereof Aristophanes in his Clouds maketh great estimation, by hydromancy, by lecanomancy, of old in prime request amongst the Assyrians, and thoroughly tried by

    Gargantua and Pantagruel, Illustrated, Book 3 Fran��ois Rabelais 1518

  • + aeromancy, divinations by means of the air and winds;

    The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 14: Simony-Tournon 1840-1916 1913

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  • Divination by studying atmospheric conditions. Can include wind, clouds, thunder and lightning.

    December 1, 2007