geomanticadj.n.

Brit.

/ˌdʒiːə(ʊ)ˈmantɪk/, U.S.

/ˌdʒiəˈmæn(t)ɪk/

Forms: 1500s geomanticke, 1600s geomantique, 1600s–1700s geomantick, 1600s– geomantic.

Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin geomanticus.

Etymology: < post-classical Latin geomanticus, noun (from late 12th cent. in British sources; from 13th cent. in continental sources) and adjective (13th cent. in a British source; from 14th cent. in continental sources) < geomantia geomancy n. + classical Latin -icus -ic suffix. Compare French géomantique (1721), Spanish geomántico (c1428), Italian geomantico (1726), German geomantisch (1581), adjectives. Compare earlier geomantical adj. With the use as noun compare earlier geomancer n., geomancien n.

A. adj.

Of or relating to geomancy (in either sense).

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > expectation > foresight, foreknowledge > prediction, foretelling > divination by symbols, letters, figures, etc. > [adjective] > relating to geomancy

geomantical1569

geomantica1592

a1592 R. Greene Frier Bacon (1594) sig. E3^v Those Geomanticke spirites, That Hermes calleth Terræ filii.

1608 J. Day Law-trickes sig. G1^v The pretious soule, Of Geomantique spells and Characters Grauen in the surfase of our mother earth.

1673 Magical Vision 20 I teach Crundal the composure of Charms, Lamens, Sigils,..and Geomantick Figures.

1700 J. Dryden Chaucer's Palamon & Arcite ii, in Fables 47 Two Geomantick Figures were display'd Above his Head, a Warriour and a Maid.

1726 C. Johnson Female Fortune-teller i. 2 I will demolish your Pantacles, your Magick Glasses, and Geomantick Figures; I will chace away your Familiars.

1816 W. Scott Antiquary II. viii. 226 You have used neither..magic mirror, or geomantic figure.

1855 E. Smedley et al. Occult Sci. 314 The geomantic figures obtained by inspecting the chance lines or dots.

1892 Times (Weekly ed.) 7 Oct. 6/4 The Chinese..think..that the geomantic influences are affected injuriously to them.

1963 Mariner's Mirror 49 155 The secular change of variation was embodied in the Chinese geomantic compass.

2009 D. Tyson Runic Astrol. i. 4 Each geomantic figure is made up of four rows composed of either one or two dots.

B. n.

= geomancer n. Now rare.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > expectation > foresight, foreknowledge > prediction, foretelling > divination by symbols, letters, figures, etc. > [noun] > by shapes or figures > one who practises

geomancerc1475

geomancien1591

geomantic1609

geomant1802

1609 tr. ‘J. Ursinus’ Romane Conclaue 206 Of Clement the seuenth, we read that he was a Geomantique and Simonianist.

1642 D. Rogers Naaman 591 To them that whisper out of the earth (Geomantics).

1652 J. Gaule Πυς-μαντια xxvi. sig. l4^v The pointing Geomantick will cast unhappy figures, and project for me a prison, and sorrow.

1990 Daily Tel. 19 Nov. 21/4 Now there is a never-ending trail of tourists, astronomers, geomantics,..mystics, UFO researchers and folklorists [to Mên-an-Tol, Cornwall].

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	geomantic
释义	geomanticadj.n. Brit. /ˌdʒiːə(ʊ)ˈmantɪk/, U.S. /ˌdʒiəˈmæn(t)ɪk/ Forms: 1500s geomanticke, 1600s geomantique, 1600s–1700s geomantick, 1600s– geomantic. Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin geomanticus. Etymology: < post-classical Latin geomanticus, noun (from late 12th cent. in British sources; from 13th cent. in continental sources) and adjective (13th cent. in a British source; from 14th cent. in continental sources) < geomantia geomancy n. + classical Latin -icus -ic suffix. Compare French géomantique (1721), Spanish geomántico (c1428), Italian geomantico (1726), German geomantisch (1581), adjectives. Compare earlier geomantical adj. With the use as noun compare earlier geomancer n., geomancien n. A. adj. Of or relating to geomancy (in either sense). ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > expectation > foresight, foreknowledge > prediction, foretelling > divination by symbols, letters, figures, etc. > [adjective] > relating to geomancy geomantical1569 geomantica1592 a1592 R. Greene Frier Bacon (1594) sig. E3^v Those Geomanticke spirites, That Hermes calleth Terræ filii. 1608 J. Day Law-trickes sig. G1^v The pretious soule, Of Geomantique spells and Characters Grauen in the surfase of our mother earth. 1673 Magical Vision 20 I teach Crundal the composure of Charms, Lamens, Sigils,..and Geomantick Figures. 1700 J. Dryden Chaucer's Palamon & Arcite ii, in Fables 47 Two Geomantick Figures were display'd Above his Head, a Warriour and a Maid. 1726 C. Johnson Female Fortune-teller i. 2 I will demolish your Pantacles, your Magick Glasses, and Geomantick Figures; I will chace away your Familiars. 1816 W. Scott Antiquary II. viii. 226 You have used neither..magic mirror, or geomantic figure. 1855 E. Smedley et al. Occult Sci. 314 The geomantic figures obtained by inspecting the chance lines or dots. 1892 Times (Weekly ed.) 7 Oct. 6/4 The Chinese..think..that the geomantic influences are affected injuriously to them. 1963 Mariner's Mirror 49 155 The secular change of variation was embodied in the Chinese geomantic compass. 2009 D. Tyson Runic Astrol. i. 4 Each geomantic figure is made up of four rows composed of either one or two dots. B. n. = geomancer n. Now rare. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > expectation > foresight, foreknowledge > prediction, foretelling > divination by symbols, letters, figures, etc. > [noun] > by shapes or figures > one who practises geomancerc1475 geomancien1591 geomantic1609 geomant1802 1609 tr. ‘J. Ursinus’ Romane Conclaue 206 Of Clement the seuenth, we read that he was a Geomantique and Simonianist. 1642 D. Rogers Naaman 591 To them that whisper out of the earth (Geomantics). 1652 J. Gaule Πυς-μαντια xxvi. sig. l4^v The pointing Geomantick will cast unhappy figures, and project for me a prison, and sorrow. 1990 Daily Tel. 19 Nov. 21/4 Now there is a never-ending trail of tourists, astronomers, geomantics,..mystics, UFO researchers and folklorists [to Mên-an-Tol, Cornwall]. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.n.a1592
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