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necromantic en · ADJ

Pronunciation

Etymology

From Late Latin necromanticus.

Meanings

  1. (not-comparable) Of or relating to necromancy: the resurrection of or communication with the dead, especially through the use of black magic.

Forms

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necromantick alternative lexicographic

Deriveds

necromantically

Translations (2)

it negromantesco (of necromancy) · pt necromântico (of necromancy)

necromantic en · NOUN

Pronunciation

Etymology

From Late Latin necromanticus.

Meanings

  1. conjuration
    • With all the necromantics of their art. 1745, [Edward Young], “Night the Eighth. Virtue’s Apology: Or, The Man of the World Answer’d. In which are Considered, the Love of this Life; the Ambition and Pleasures, with the Wit and Wisdom of the World.”, in The Complaint: Or, Night-Thoughts on Life, Death, and Immortality, London: […] G[eorge] Hawkins, […]; [a]nd sold by M[ary] Cooper, […], →OCLC:

Forms

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necromantics Number=Plur lexicographic
necromantick alternative lexicographic