oomancy

noun

oo·​man·​cy

ˈōəˌman(t)sē

variants or less commonly oomantia

ˌōəˈmantēə

plural oomancies also oomantias

: divination by means of eggs

Word History

Etymology

oomancy from o- + -mancy; oomantia, New Latin, from o- + -mantia -mancy

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