First Known Use: 14th century
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pyromancy
noun py·ro·man·cy \-ˌman(t)-sē\
Definition of PYROMANCY
: divination by means of fire or flames
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Origin of PYROMANCY
Middle English piromancie, from Middle French, from Late Latin pyromantia, from Greek pyromanteia, from pyr fire + manteia divination — more at -mancy
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