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Meaning of capnomancy | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˈkæpnəˌmænsi

Definitions

Divination by interpreting smoke rising from a fire. A form of pyromancy.

uncountable

Equivalents

Deutsch Kapnomantie
Ελληνικά καπνομαντεία
Français capnomancie
Italiano capnomanzia
Română capnomanție
Русский капноманти́я

Examples

“1610, Vives in J. Healey Saint Augustine of the Citie of God Diuination generally was done by diuers means...by smoake, Capnomancy.”
“To these is also added Capnomancy, so called from smoke, because it searcheth into the flame and smoke; and thin colors, sounds and motions when they are carried upright, or on one side, or round...”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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