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   necromancy

   /ˈnɛkrə(ʊ)mansi/

   noun

   • 1. the supposed practice of communicating with the dead, especially in order to predict the future: "alchemy, necromancy, and other magic practices"
   • ▪ sorcery or black magic in general.

   Word Origin Middle Englishnigromancie, via Old French from medieval Latin nigromantia, changed (by association with Latin niger, nigr- ‘black’) from late Latin necromantia, from Greek (see necro-, -mancy). The spelling was changed in the 16th century to conform with the late Latin form.

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   The meaning of NECROMANCY is conjuration of the spirits of the dead for purposes of magically revealing the future or influencing the course of events. How to use necromancy in a sentence.

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   Necromancy (/ ˈ n ɛ k r ə m æ n s i /) [1] [2] is the practice of magic involving communication with the dead by summoning their spirits as apparitions or visions for the purpose of divination; imparting the means to foretell future events and discover hidden knowledge.

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   NECROMANCY definition: 1. the act of communicating with the dead in order to discover what is going to happen in the…. Learn more.

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   NECROMANCY meaning: 1. the act of communicating with the dead in order to discover what is going to happen in the…. Learn more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishNECROMANCY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Necromancy is magic that some people believe brings a dead person back to this world so that you can talk to them.

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   Spooky, sneaky, powerful and strange, necromancy is the art of raising the spirits of the dead, either for their predictions about the future, or their ghostly help in making something happen. Necromancy, also called black magic, comes from the ancient Greek word for corpse necro and prophecy mancy.

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   There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun necromancy, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   NECROMANCY meaning: 1 : the practice of talking to the spirits of dead people; 2 : the use of magic powers especially for evil purposes.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionnecromancy noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    the use of magic powers, especially evil ones. Definition of necromancy noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

11. www.thefreedictionary.com › necromancyNecromancy - definition of necromancy by The Free Dictionary

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    nec·ro·man·cy. (nĕk′rə-măn′sē) n. 1. The practice of supposedly communicating with the spirits of the dead in order to predict the future. 2. Black magic; sorcery. 3. Magic qualities.