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Definition of Necromancy
1. Noun. The belief in magical spells that harness occult forces or evil spirits to produce unnatural effects in the world.
Generic synonyms: Magic, Thaumaturgy
Specialized synonyms: Witchcraft, Witchery, Bewitchment, Enchantment, Demonism, Diabolism, Satanism, Obiism
Derivative terms: Necromancer, Necromantic, Necromantical, Sorcerise, Sorcerize, Sorcerous
2. Noun. Conjuring up the dead, especially for prophesying.
Derivative terms: Necromancer, Necromantic, Necromantical
Definition of Necromancy
1. n. The art of revealing future events by means of a pretended communication with the dead; the black art; hence, magic in general; conjuration; enchantment. See Black art.
Definition of Necromancy
1. Noun. Divination involving the dead or death. ¹
2. Noun. Loosely, any sorcery or witchcraft, especially involving death or the dead, particularly sorcery involving raising or reanimating the dead. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Necromancy
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Medical Definition of Necromancy
1. The art of revealing future events by means of a pretended communication with the dead; the black art; hence, magic in general; conjuration; enchantment. See Black art. "This palace standeth in the air, By necromancy placed there." (Drayton) Origin: OE. Nigromaunce, nigromancie, OF. Nigromance, F. Necromance, necromancie, from L. Necromantia, Gr.; a dead body (akin to L. Necare to kill, Skr. Na to perish, vanish) + divination, fr. Diviner, seer, akin to E. Mania. See Mania, and cf. Internecine, Noxious. The old spelling is due to confusion with L. Niger black. Hence the name black art. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Necromancy
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