egromancy

/ɛˈɡrɒmənsi/

Definitions

1. noun

A form of divination using the lines on a person’s palm or fingers.

“She was accused of practicing egromancy and was shunned by the community.”

2. noun

In some fantasy fiction, a form of magic that involves the manipulation of the lines on a person’s palm or fingers.

“The wizard’s egromancy was so powerful that it could see into the future.”

Synonyms

  • chiromancy
  • palmistry

Antonyms

  • nephology
  • omphaloscopy