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myrmomancy en · NOUN

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *morwi- Ancient Greek μύρμηξ (múrmēx) Ancient Greek μᾰντείᾱ (mănteíā)der. Latin -mantīabor. English -mancy English myrmomancy From Ancient Greek μύρμηξ (múrmēx, “ants”) + English -mancy.

Meanings

  1. (uncountable) Divination by interpreting the appearance and behaviour of ants, especially their eating habits. A type of augury.