chresmology

/krɛzˌmɑlədʒi/ or /krɛzˈmɑlədʒi/

Definitions

1. noun

The study or art of divination by the lines on the palm of the hand.

“The palm reader practiced the ancient art of chresmology to reveal her client’s destiny.”

2. noun

Divination or fortune-telling using palmistry.

“She was skeptical about the claims of chresmology, but the palm reader’s accuracy surprised her.”

Synonyms

  • chiromancy
  • palmistry

Antonyms

  • agnosticism
  • atheism