ptarmoscopy en · NOUN
Etymology
From Ancient Greek πταρμός (ptarmós, “sneeze”) + -scopy.
Meanings
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(rare, uncountable) The divinatory interpretation of sneezes.
A catalogue of ancient sneezes and sneeze-interpretation (ptarmoscopy) is also provided.
2005, Robert J. Rabel, Approaches to Homer, Ancient and Modern, page xiii:[…], linking this action with her earlier laugh at Telemachus' sneeze (17.541-50) and the mantic qualities of such involuntary movements, as revealed by later examples of 'ptarmoscopy' in ancient literature.
2007, D. Nutt, The Classical Review, Issue 1:He divined by Metascopy, the lines in the forehead; […] by Ptarmoscopy, sneezing; […]
1901, Maria Ward Brown, The life of Dan Rice, page 352: