- Alectoromancy
- Alectoromancy \A*lec"to*ro*man`cy\, n. See {Alectryomancy}. [1913 Webster]
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alectoromancy — alec·to·ro·man·cy … English syllables
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
