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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"

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  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › NecromancyNecromancy - Wikipedia

    Necromancy (/ ˈ n ɛ k r ə m æ n s i /) 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.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › necromancyNecromancy Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    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.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishNECROMANCY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › necromancyNECROMANCY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Necromancy is a form of magic or divination in which a person communicates with the dead, as in The evil sorcerer used vile necromancy to get information on his enemies. Necromancy can also refer to magic or witchcraft in general.

  6. www.britannica.com › topic › necromancyNecromancy | Black Magic, Witchcraft & Divination | Britannica

    Jul 5, 2024 · Necromancy, communication with the dead, usually in order to obtain insight into the future or to accomplish some otherwise impossible task. Such activity was current in ancient times among the Assyrians, Babylonians, Egyptians, Greeks, Romans, and Etruscans; in medieval Europe it came to be.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryNECROMANCY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › necromancyNecromancy - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › necromancynecromancy noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of necromancy noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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

    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.

  11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › necromancyNecromancy Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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