gyromancy en · NOUN
Etymology
From gyro- + -mancy.
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) Divination where people walk on a circle of letters until dizzy; the letters they fall on are significant. Similar to Dervishing.
- (uncountable, usually) Divination by whirling a coin on a circle of letters.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| giromancy | alternative | lexicographic | |
| gyromancies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |