belomancy

bel·o·man·cy

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bel-uh-man-see]
- /ˈbɛl əˌmæn si/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bel-uh-man-see]
- /ˈbɛl əˌmæn si/

Definitions of belomancy word

noun belomancy the art of divination using arrows 3
noun belomancy divination using arrows drawn at random from a quiver or other holder. 1
noun belomancy Studying the flight of arrows, an ancient form of divination used by the Greeks and Arabs. 0

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Origin of belomancy

First appearance:

before 1640

One of the 44% oldest English words

1640-50; < Greek bélo(s) arrow, dart + -mancy

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Parts of speech for Belomancy

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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belomancy popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

belomancy usage trend in Literature

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