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单词 geomancies
释义

geomancy

noun

geo·​man·​cy ˈjē-ə-ˌman(t)-sē How to pronounce geomancy (audio)
: divination by means of figures or lines or geographic features
geomancer
ˈjē-ə-ˌman(t)-sər How to pronounce geomancy (audio)
noun
geomantic
ˌjē-ə-ˈman-tik How to pronounce geomancy (audio)
adjective

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Also known as Chinese geomancy, the principles of feng shui seek to harmonize a person with their environment—both in the home and the garden—using the eight cardinal directions as the framework. Heather Arndt Anderson, Sunset Magazine, 3 Mar. 2020

Word History

Etymology

Middle English geomancie, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin geomantia, from Late Greek geōmanteia, from Greek geō- + -manteia -mancy

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

geomancies

noun

plural of geomancy
as in astrologies

Synonyms & Similar Words

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