necromancy

nec·ro·man·cy  (nkr-mns)

n.

1. The practice of supposedly communicating with the spirits of the dead in order to predict the future.

2. Black magic; sorcery.

3. Magic qualities.

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[Alteration of Middle English nigromancie, from Old French nigremancie, from Medieval Latin nigromantia, alteration (influenced by Latin niger, black) of Late Latin necromantia, from Greek nekromanteia : nekros, corpse; see nek-¹ in Indo-European roots + manteia, divination; see -mancy.]

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necro·mancer n.

necro·mantic (-mntk) adj.

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necromancy [neck-rome-man-see]

Noun

1. communication with the dead

2. sorcery [Greek nekros corpse + mantis prophet]

necromancer n

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necromancy

1. the magie practiced by a witch or sorcerer.
2. a form of divination through communication with the dead; the black art. Also nigromancy. — necromancer, necromant, nigromancien, n. — necromantie, adj.

See also: Death

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1. the magic practiced by a witch or sorcerer.
2. a form of divination through communication with the dead. Also called nigromancy. — necromancer, necromant, nigromancien, n. — necromantie, adj.

See also: Divination

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	necromancy - the belief in magical spells that harness occult forces or evil spirits to produce unnatural effects in the world black art, black magic, sorcery magic, thaumaturgy - any art that invokes supernatural powers witchcraft, witchery - the art of sorcery bewitchment, enchantment - a magical spell demonism, diabolism, Satanism - a belief in and reverence for devils (especially Satan) obiism - belief in a kind of sorcery that originated in Africa and is practiced in the West Indies
	2.	necromancy - conjuring up the dead, especially for prophesying fortune telling, soothsaying, foretelling, divination - the art or gift of prophecy (or the pretense of prophecy) by supernatural means