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aeromancer

|aer-o-man-cer|

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/ˈɛəroʊˌmænsər/

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/ˈeərəʊˌmænsə/

divination by air

Etymology
Etymology Information

'aeromancer' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'aeromanteia,' where 'aero-' meant 'air' and 'manteia' meant 'divination.'

Historical Evolution

'aeromanteia' transformed into the Latin word 'aeromantia,' and eventually became the modern English word 'aeromancer.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'divination by air,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a person who practices aeromancy.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

a person who practices aeromancy, a form of divination by interpreting atmospheric conditions.

The aeromancer predicted a storm based on the cloud formations.

Synonyms

Last updated: 2025/05/19 20:51