daphnomancy

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek δάφνη (dáphnē, “laurel”) +‎ -mancy.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈdæfnəˌmænsi/

Noun

daphnomancy (uncountable)

1. (rare) Divination by laurel branches or trees, leaves etc.

References

• "Daphnomantia, per lauri ramum in ignem conjectum, qvalent ille strpeitum ediderit." -- Bibliographia Antiquaria xii, Fabricii, 1713
• "Daphnomancy: Divination by means of a laurel. A branch is thrown in the fire, if it crackles in burning it is a happy sign, but if it burns without doing so, the prognostication is false." -- Encyc. Occult, L. Spence, 1920