xylomancy

English

Etymology

From xylo- +‎ -mancy.

Pronunciation

• enPR: zīʹ-lō-măn'-sē, IPA^(key): /ˈzaɪ.loʊ.ˌmæn.si/
  • (US) /ˈzaɪ.loʊ.ˌmæn.si/
  • (UK) /ˈzaɪ.ləʊ.ˌmæn.si/
• Rhymes: -aɪləʊmænsi

Noun

xylomancy (uncountable)

1. Divination by means of examining or burning pieces of wood.

Related terms

• xylomancer