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PRONUNCIATION OF MYOMANCY

myomancy  [ˈmaɪəʊˌmænsɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MYOMANCY

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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Myomancy is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MYOMANCY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

myomancy

Myomancy

Myomancy is the practice of reading omens from the behavior of rats or mice, a "theriomantic" method of divination which might be implied in the Bible verse Isaiah 66:17. In the context of Western history, certain mouse or rat vocalizations and other phenomena, including severe cases of damage wreaked by the rodents, was taken to be a sign predictive of evil. For example, Ælain relates that Fabius Maximus resigned the dictatorship in consequence of a "warning" from these creatures; according to Varro, Cassius Flaminius retired from the command of the cavalry for the same reason. Horapollo describes the rat as a symbol of destruction. According to Herodotus, Sennacherib's attempt to invade Egypt was thwarted due to his army's weapons being systematically destroyed by rats the night before they were due to attack. The Hebrew word for "mouse" is derived from a root meaning "to separate, divide, or judge". It was remarked by one of the commentators on Horapollo that the mouse has a finely discriminating taste.

Definition of myomancy in the English dictionary

The definition of myomancy in the dictionary is a form of divination by observing mice.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MYOMANCY


aeromancy
ˈɛərəʊˌmænsɪ
axinomancy
ækˈsɪnəʊˌmænsɪ
bibliomancy
ˈbɪblɪəʊˌmænsɪ
botanomancy
ˈbɒtənəʊˌmænsɪ
capnomancy
ˈkæpnəʊˌmænsɪ
ceromancy
ˈsɪərəʊˌmænsɪ
coscinomancy
ˈkɒsɪnəʊˌmænsɪ
crithomancy
ˈkrɪθəʊˌmænsɪ
crystallomancy
ˈkrɪstələʊˌmænsɪ
gastromancy
ˈɡæstrəʊˌmænsɪ
geomancy
ˈdʒiːəʊˌmænsɪ
hydromancy
ˈhaɪdrəʊˌmænsɪ
necromancy
ˈnɛkrəʊˌmænsɪ
nigromancy
ˈnɪɡrəʊˌmænsɪ
omphalomancy
ˈɒmfələʊˌmænsɪ
oneiromancy
əʊˈnaɪərəʊˌmænsɪ
onychomancy
ˈɒnɪkəʊˌmænsɪ
ornithomancy
ˈɔːnɪθəʊˌmænsɪ
pyromancy
ˈpaɪrəʊˌmænsɪ
tephromancy
ˈtɛfrəʊˌmænsɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MYOMANCY

myographically
myographist
myography
myoid
myoinositol
myologic
myological
myologist
myology
myoma
myomantic
myomata
myomatous
myomectomies
myomectomy
myoneural
myopathic
myopathies
myopathy
myope

WORDS THAT END LIKE MYOMANCY

adamancy
adiathermancy
athermancy
cartomancy
cheiromancy
chiromancy
cleromancy
dactyliomancy
diathermancy
dormancy
fancy
gyromancy
hieromancy
lampadomancy
lithomancy
oenomancy
rhabdomancy
scapulimancy
spodomancy
theomancy
zoomancy

Synonyms and antonyms of myomancy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

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Trends of use of myomancy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MYOMANCY»

The term «myomancy» is barely ever used and occupies the 198.506 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MYOMANCY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about myomancy

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MYOMANCY»

Discover the use of myomancy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to myomancy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Fortune-Telling Book: The Encyclopedia of Divination and ...
Ephraim Chambers's Cyclopædia; or, an universal dictionary of arts and sciences of 1728 says: “Some authors hold myomancy to be one of the most ancient forms of divination; and think it is on this account that Isaiah lxvi, 17 reckons mice ...
Raymond Buckland, 2003
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The Truth about Tummy Time: A Parent's Guide to SIDS, the ...
A Parent's Guide to SIDS, the Back to Sleep Program, Car Seats and More Stephanie J Pruitt Pt Cktp. Texas: Thoughtful House Center for Children. 2010. www. thoughtfulhouse.org/tech-labs/disabilities/rates. Myomancy. “How Important is ...
Stephanie J Pruitt Pt Cktp, 2011
3
Oriental Customs: Or, An Illustration of the Sacred ...
... encircling the household gods with its shade. Hollo way's Originals, vol. i. p. 16. No. 1094. — Ixvi. 17. And the mouse.] The prophet is supposed here to allude to myomancy, a kind of divination by rats or mice. < s * No. 1095.— JEREMIAH vi.
Samuel Burder, 1807
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Articles on Rodents, Including: Squirrel, Porcupine, ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Hephaestus Books, 2011
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The Encyclopaedia Britannica: Or, Dictionary of Arts, ...
MYOMANCY, a kind of divination, or method of fore- Myanmar)" telling future events by means of mice. Some authors hold I ll, myomancy to be one of the most ancient kinds of divina- 1' {mm tion, and think it is on this account that Isaiah (lxvi.
‎1842
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The Girl Who Was on Fire: Your Favorite Authors on Suzanne ...
If you repeatedly think about myomancy, which means foretelling the future by observing the behavior of mice, you will be able to access that memory and use it . (Although a future where knowledge about myomancy is a practical skill is hard to ...
Leah Wilson, 2013
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The Witchlord and the Weaponmaster
"As far as the future is concerned, Iwould trust more to myomancy than to you." " Myomancy?" said Guest. "The divination of the future based on the scrutiny of mice," said Sken-Pitilkin, ready as ever to diminish the boy's illiteracy, or at least to try ...
Hugh Cook, 2006
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Instructional Use of Research-based Practices for Students ...
Shawnee, KS: Autism Publishing Co. Myomancy ADHD, Dyslexia and Autism. Interactive Metronome Research. Retrieved February 5, 2009, from http://www. myomancy.com/2005/ll/interactive_met_l National Education Association (2006).
Eric Jay Nach, 2009
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Robertson's Words for a Modern Age: A Cross Reference of ...
From Greek mu(s), wy(os), meaning "mouse," as in myomancy. Qualifying words: amyocardia, amyoes- thesis, amyoplasia, amyostasia, amyosthenia, amyosthenic , amyotaxia, amyotaxy, amyotonia, amyotrophia, amyotrophic, amyotrophy, ...
John G. Robertson, 1991
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Pantologia: a new cabinet cyclopaedia, comprehending a ...
Some authors hold myomancy to be one of the most ancient kinds of divination ; and think k is on this account that Isaiah, Ixvi. 17. reckons mice amongthe abominable things of the idolators. But, beside that it is not certain that the Hebrew word ...
‎1819

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