chresmology en · NOUN
Etymology
From either Ancient Greek χρησμολογία (khrēsmología) or χρησμολόγιον (khrēsmológion), derivations of χρησμός (khrēsmós, “oracle, prophecy”), from the root of χράω (khráō, “to declare”).
Meanings
- (no-plural) the study of prophecy
- (no-plural) a collection of prophecies
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| chrismology | alternative | lexicographic | |
| chrismologion | alternative | lexicographic |