pyromantic
|py-ro-man-tic|
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/ˌpaɪroʊˈmæntɪk/
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/ˌpaɪrəˈmæntɪk/
relating to fire divination or fire obsession
Etymology
'pyromantic' originates from Greek elements, specifically 'pyr' and 'manteia', where 'pyr' meant 'fire' and 'manteia' meant 'divination'.
'pyromantic' developed from Medieval Latin and Old French formations (for example 'pyromantia' and 'pyromancie'), entered English as 'pyromancy' (the practice of divination by fire), and the adjective form 'pyromantic' was formed in English from those roots.
Initially, it meant 'relating to divination by fire', but over time the term has also been used to describe matters 'relating to an abnormal fascination with fire' or tendencies toward setting fires.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to pyromancy; concerned with divination or prophecy by means of fire or flames.
The ritual included pyromantic rites intended to reveal the future through flames.
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Adjective 2
characterized by or showing an abnormal fascination with fire; relating to pyromania or the tendency to set fires.
The investigator described the suspect's behavior as disturbingly pyromantic.
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Last updated: 2026/01/15 13:17