- oenomancy
- divination by studying appearance of wine
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oenomancy
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oenomancy — Divination by wine … Grandiloquent dictionary
oenomancy — /ˈinəmænsi/ (say eenuhmansee) noun the use of wine in determining omens. {Greek oino(s) wine + mancy} …
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Oinomancy — (or oenomancy or œnomancy) is a form of divination conducted by examining patterns in wine. An ancient technique, oinomancy was performed by a priestess known as a Bacchante, and protected by Bacchus, the Roman god of wine. Oinomancy is still… … Wikipedia
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
Divination and Fortune-Telling — This list defines 163 terms for kinds of divination and fortune telling, ranging from very common (runes, tarot cards, or horoscopes) to extraordinarily rare. In fact, you won t believe the range of methods that people have developed to rip other … Phrontistery dictionary
oinomancy — See: oenomancy … Grandiloquent dictionary
