chiromancy

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈkaɪ.ɹəʊ.mæn.si/, /ˈkaɪ.ɹə.mæn.si/

Noun

chiromancy (uncountable)

1. Divination performed by examining the lines in the palms.
   • 1620 J. Melton Astrologaster

     If they fore-tell things that shall happen by signes that they see in lines of a mans hand; then it is called Chyromancie...

   • 1995 C. Walker Encyc. Secret Knowledge

     Modern palmistry differs from the ancient methods in concentrating on what is called chirognomy at the expense of chiromancy.

Synonyms

• palmistry

Translations

• German: Chiromantie, Handlesekunst, Handlesen
• Italian: chiromanzia
• Russian: хирома́нтия
• Spanish: quiromancia

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