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Meaning of cleidomancy | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

Divination by using a hanging key as a pendulum. A form of radiesthesia.

uncountable

Examples

“Cleidomancy was performed with a key suspended from a thread from the nail of a young virgin's third finger, this verse from the Psalms being repeated meanwhile: "Exurge, Domine, adjuva nos, et redime nos propter nomen sanctum tuum." The key would revolve if the thing asked could be affirmed.”

CEFR level

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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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