mantic

Meanings

• adjective

  Relating to the interpretation of omens or signs, especially the prediction of future events.

  - "The mantic priest interpreted the entrails of the sacrificed animal."
  - "The mantic art of divination has been practiced since ancient times."

• noun

  A person who practices divination or interprets omens.

  - "The mantic consulted the stars before making important decisions."
  - "The mantic read palms for a living."

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Rhymes

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anthemic , canonic , demonic , hectic , metic , picnic , static

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Variants

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mantic

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Etymology

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From the Greek word manteia, meaning 'prophecy' or 'divination'.

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1. The word 'mantic' is also used as a prefix in English to denote something related to divination or prophecy, such as 'manticore' or 'mantic rays'.

2. In ancient Rome, mantic priests were known as haruspices.

3. The Greek god Apollo was often associated with manticism and was considered the god of prophecy.

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Related Concepts

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1. Divination: The practice of seeking knowledge of the future or the unknown by supernatural means.

2. Omens: Signs or portents believed to predict future events.

3. Oracles: Places where the gods were believed to speak through interpreters or natural phenomena.

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Culture

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In ancient Greece, mantic priests were considered to be spiritual leaders and advisors. They used various methods of divination, such as interpreting dreams, reading omens from animal entrails, and consulting the gods through oracles. The art of manticism was highly respected and played an important role in Greek society.

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