Ceraunoscopy
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Ceraunoscopy is a noun meaning Divination by interpreting thunder and lightning.
Meaning
Divination by interpreting thunder and lightning.
Example Sentences
Ceraunoscopy uses patterns of lightning during a thunderstorm as a form of divination.
In this valuable work, treating of the Natural Theology, Cosmogony, and Ceraunoscopy of the Etruscans, the author refutes many of the opinions of Brucker.
Mr. Lampredi divides his ſubject into ſeveral heads, viz. Natural Theology, Coſmogony, Ceraunoscopy, i.e. the judgments to be formed from thunder and lightning, Phyſic, Botany, Mechanics, and Politics.
Most important for the present survey and also the most convincing part of Weinstock’s analysis are the fundamental and pervasive connections he highlights between Etruscan ceraunoscopy, and Greek and Babylonian astrology/astronomy, especially planetary theory.
Synonyms for ceraunoscopy
Depending on context, synonyms include ceraunomancy, brontomancy, brontoscopy.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include ceraunomancy, brontomancy, nephomancy, uranomancy, anthracomancy, astragalomancy.
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