• Meteoromancy

    Origin

    Ancient Greek (meteoros, "aerial phenomena") (e.g meteors, comets)

    Full definition of meteoromancy

    Noun

    meteoromancy

    (uncountable)
    1. Divination by interpreting meteorological phenomena such as meteors.
      • 1855 Elihu Rich in Smedley et al. Occult Sci.The Romans are believed to have derived meteoromancy from Etruria.
      • 1973 Gibson Complete Illust. Bk Div. & ProphecyMETEOROMANCY: A special branch of astromancy dealing with omens that pertain to shooting stars. Ancient Roman augurs included thunder, lightning, eclipses, ant other heavenly phenomena in such divinations.
      • 1983 Complete Bk PredictionsMeteoromancy: Divination from meteors and shooting stars.
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