Astragyromancy
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Astragyromancy is a noun meaning Divination by dice.
Meaning
Divination by dice.
Example Sentences
Known as astragalomancy or astragyromancy, this method is supposed, righdy or wrongly, to make clear to man the designs of providence, the will of the gods, the decrees of fate.
This is an extremely simple form of sortilege related to astragalomancy or astragyromancy (from the Greek astragalos, meaning "vertebra, knucklebone"), which began about 5,000 years ago.
ASTRAGALOMANCY or ASTRAGYROMANCY: Divination with dice, ranging from crude bones with primitive markings to cubes bearing spots, letters, or cabalistic symbols, all interpreted by the bone caster.
Synonyms for astragyromancy
Depending on context, synonyms include astragalomancy.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include astragalomancy, anthracomancy, tephramancy, uranomancy, axinomancy, ceraunoscopy.
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