molybdomancy

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. divination by interpreting shapes formed when molten metal, typically lead or tin, is dropped into water. uncountable
    — 1727, Bailey, The Universal Etym. Eng. Dict. MOLUBDOMANCY [molybdomanteia of molybdos Lead, and manteia Divination, Gr.] a divining, an observing the motions, Figures, &c. of melted Lead.

词源

From Ancient Greek μόλυβδος (mólubdos, “lead”) and the suffix -mancy. Probably after Greek μολυβδομαντεία (molyvdomanteía) or French molybdomancie.
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