geomancer

Meanings

• noun

  A person who practices geomancy, an ancient divination method based on interpreting patterns in the earth, such as the arrangement of pebbles or the interpretation of natural earth formations.

  - "The geomancer studied the patterns of the earth to predict the future."
  - "The ancient Romans consulted geomancers for guidance on important decisions."
  - "Geomancy was once a popular form of divination in medieval Europe."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with geomancer
sorcerer , recluse , dispenser

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Variants

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geomancer , geomancers , geomancies , geomancy , geomantic

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Etymology

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From the Greek word geomanteia, meaning 'earth divination'.

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Trivia

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1. Geomancy was once used by the ancient Romans to determine the best location for buildings and roads.

2. The word 'geomancy' comes from the Greek words geo (earth) and manteia (divination).

3. Geomancy was practiced by the ancient Chinese as a form of divination known as Feng Shui.

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Related Concepts

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1. Astrology: A sister science to geomancy, astrology is the study of the positions and movements of celestial bodies and their influence on human affairs.

2. Divination: The practice of seeking knowledge of the future or the unknown by supernatural means, such as through dreams, omens, or the interpretation of signs and symbols.

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Culture

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Geomancy has been practiced for thousands of years in various cultures around the world, including China, Africa, Europe, and the Middle East. It was once a popular form of divination in medieval Europe and was often used in conjunction with astrology and other forms of fortune-telling. Geomancy has also been used in literature, such as in the works of Shakespeare and Milton, and in art, particularly in the form of landscape paintings that depict natural earth formations.

How to Memorize "geomancer"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person studying the patterns in the earth with a map and a compass.
   - Imagine a crystal ball filled with sand, with the person stirring it and interpreting the patterns as they form.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'geomancer' with the word 'earth', and imagine the person as someone who is in tune with the natural world.
   - Think of the word 'divination' and associate it with the idea of seeking knowledge of the unknown.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the first letter of the word 'geomancer' is 'G', so think of 'G' as standing for 'ground' or 'earth'.
   - Create a mnemonic phrase such as 'Geomancy: Guiding Earth's Mystic Answers'.

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