necromancy

noun

nec·ro·man·cy ˈne-krə-ˌman(t)-sē How to pronounce necromancy (audio)

: conjuration (see conjure sense 2a) of the spirits of the dead for purposes of magically revealing the future or influencing the course of events

The novel centers on the practice of necromancy and its influence on the world of the living.

: magic, sorcery

Townspeople accused her of necromancy.

necromancer

ˈne-krə-ˌman(t)-sər How to pronounce necromancy (audio)

noun

necromantic

ˌne-krə-ˈman-tik How to pronounce necromancy (audio)

adjective

necromantically

ˌne-krə-ˈman-ti-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce necromancy (audio)

adverb

Example Sentences

The town accused her of witchcraft and necromancy. in the conjuring of the souls of the dead, necromancy seemed to offer human beings a means of exerting some control over an uncertain world

Recent Examples on the Web Superstition is seen, luminous in its ineradicability, in a little book of necromancy, which is widely studied in Teutonic tenements.

Robert Shackleton, Harper’s Magazine , 25 May 2022 The Briarwoods are also really into necromancy and a secret cult, and Vox Machina must prevent them from completing a dangerous ritual that would endanger everyone in the kingdom.

Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 12 Jan. 2022 The most recent entry into the Arkham Files is something of a real life case of necromancy.

Rob Wieland, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2021 Glint manages to unearth that the Headless Ones are probably linked to Nokris and his necromancy, raising Hive from the dead without the aid of Ghosts like Guardians have.

Paul Tassi, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2021 Today a substantial subset of people seem to regard science as the equivalent of necromancy or alchemy, or, like, Rumpelstiltskin.

Washington Post, 10 Sep. 2021 The hearing delved into originalism, the Founding Fathers, King George III and even necromancy.

Petra Cahill, NBC News, 5 Dec. 2019 The Nightsisters The Nightsisters, first introduced in season 3 of Star Wars: The Clone Wars, were a coven of witches who reside on the planet Dathomir and use the Force to practice magic, including illusion and necromancy.

Nick Romano, EW.com, 21 Nov. 2019 In other words, the Bunnies fail both literally, within their necromancy, and metaphorically, within their writing, to bring their characters to life.

Hermione Hoby, The New Yorker, 3 July 2019 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English nycromancie "sorcery, conjuration of spirits," borrowed from Late Latin necromantīa "divination from an exhumed corpse," borrowed from Late Greek nekromanteía "divination by conjuration of the dead," from Greek nekro- necro- + -manteia -mancy; replacing earlier Middle English nigromance, nygromancye, borrowed from Anglo-French nigromance, nigromancie, borrowed from Medieval Latin nigromantia, alteration of necromantia by association with Latin nigr-, niger "black"

Note: The ancient Greek correspondents to later nekromanteía were nekyomanteía and nékyia (from nékȳs "corpse"), the former used particularly to describe Odysseus's journey to Hades in Book 11 of the Odyssey to consult the spirits of the dead.

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

单词	necromancers
释义	necromancy noun nec·ro·man·cy ˈne-krə-ˌman(t)-sē 1 : conjuration (see conjure sense 2a) of the spirits of the dead for purposes of magically revealing the future or influencing the course of events The novel centers on the practice of necromancy and its influence on the world of the living. 2 : magic, sorcery Townspeople accused her of necromancy. necromancer ˈne-krə-ˌman(t)-sər noun necromantic ˌne-krə-ˈman-tik adjective necromantically ˌne-krə-ˈman-ti-k(ə-)lē adverb Synonyms bewitchery bewitchment conjuring devilry deviltry diablerie enchantment ensorcellment magic mojo sorcery thaumaturgy voodooism witchcraft witchery wizardry See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The town accused her of witchcraft and necromancy. in the conjuring of the souls of the dead, necromancy seemed to offer human beings a means of exerting some control over an uncertain world Recent Examples on the Web Superstition is seen, luminous in its ineradicability, in a little book of necromancy, which is widely studied in Teutonic tenements. Robert Shackleton, Harper’s Magazine , 25 May 2022 The Briarwoods are also really into necromancy and a secret cult, and Vox Machina must prevent them from completing a dangerous ritual that would endanger everyone in the kingdom. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 12 Jan. 2022 The most recent entry into the Arkham Files is something of a real life case of necromancy. Rob Wieland, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2021 Glint manages to unearth that the Headless Ones are probably linked to Nokris and his necromancy, raising Hive from the dead without the aid of Ghosts like Guardians have. Paul Tassi, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2021 Today a substantial subset of people seem to regard science as the equivalent of necromancy or alchemy, or, like, Rumpelstiltskin. Washington Post, 10 Sep. 2021 The hearing delved into originalism, the Founding Fathers, King George III and even necromancy. Petra Cahill, NBC News, 5 Dec. 2019 The Nightsisters The Nightsisters, first introduced in season 3 of Star Wars: The Clone Wars, were a coven of witches who reside on the planet Dathomir and use the Force to practice magic, including illusion and necromancy. Nick Romano, EW.com, 21 Nov. 2019 In other words, the Bunnies fail both literally, within their necromancy, and metaphorically, within their writing, to bring their characters to life. Hermione Hoby, The New Yorker, 3 July 2019 See More Word History Etymology Middle English nycromancie "sorcery, conjuration of spirits," borrowed from Late Latin necromantīa "divination from an exhumed corpse," borrowed from Late Greek nekromanteía "divination by conjuration of the dead," from Greek nekro- necro- + -manteia -mancy; replacing earlier Middle English nigromance, nygromancye, borrowed from Anglo-French nigromance, nigromancie, borrowed from Medieval Latin nigromantia, alteration of necromantia by association with Latin nigr-, niger "black" Note: The ancient Greek correspondents to later nekromanteía were nekyomanteía and nékyia (from nékȳs "corpse"), the former used particularly to describe Odysseus's journey to Hades in Book 11 of the Odyssey to consult the spirits of the dead. First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 necromancers noun plural of necromancer as in sorcerers a person skilled in using supernatural forces in ancient times any kind of natural disaster was apt to be regarded as the work of some evil-minded necromancer Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance sorcerers mages magicians wizards witches warlocks enchanters shamans magi conjurers voodoos charmers conjurors voodooists sorceresses occultists hags Magians prophets diviners enchantresses thaumaturges soothsayers seers witch doctors exorcists hexes medicine men thaumaturgists theurgists shamanists wonder-workers prognosticators fortune-tellers exorcisers crystal gazers mediums foreseers prophesiers media
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necromancy

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