belomancy en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈbɛl.əʊ.mæn.si/ (UK)
Etymology
From Ancient Greek βέλος (bélos, “an arrow, dart”) + -mancy.
Meanings
- (uncountable) Studying the flight of arrows, an ancient form of divination used by the Greeks and Arabs.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| bolomancy | alternative | lexicographic | |
| bellomancy | alternative | lexicographic |