chirognomy
/kʌɪˈrɒɡnəmi
/noun [mass noun] rare
The supposed art of judging a person’s character by examining the lines and other features of the hand.Chirognomy has no equal among the so-called occult sciences....
- Chirognomy aims to comprehend the universe by starting with the smallest element — man.
- Chirognomy has a history rooted in ancient philosophy and a theory of both cosmic and personal relationships.
Origin
Mid 19th century: from chiro-, after physiognomy.
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