Capnomancy
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈkæpnəˌmænsi/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Capnomancy is a noun meaning (divination) Divination by interpreting smoke rising from a fire. A form of pyromancy.
Meaning
(divination) Divination by interpreting smoke rising from a fire. A form of pyromancy.
Example Sentences
1610, Vives in J. Healey Saint Augustine of the Citie of God Diuination generally was done by diuers means...by smoake, Capnomancy.
To these is also added Capnomancy, so called from smoke, because it searcheth into the flame and smoke; and thin colors, sounds and motions when they are carried upright, or on one side, or round.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include pyromancy, psychomancy, logomancy, chaomancy, photomancy, manticism.
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