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Definition of necromancy - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
supernatural magicRare magic involving the dead or undeadRare
- Necromancy is often portrayed as a dark art in popular culture.
2.
magicTECH. divination by communicating with the deadTECH.
- The ancient priest practiced necromancy to predict the future.
3.
- He was accused of necromancy for commenting on a 5-year-old post.
Origin of necromancy
Greek, nekros (dead) + manteia (divination)
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related to the practice of necromancy
Examples of necromancy in a sentence
The book detailed rituals of necromancy. Legends spoke of necromancy in the haunted forest. The novel's plot revolves around necromancy and dark rituals. Her necromancy brought an old thread back to life. The forum discouraged necromancy to keep discussions current.
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- French:nécromancie, nécroposting, ...
- German:Totenmagie, Nekromantie, ...
- Italian:negromanzia, necromanzia digitale, ...
- Spanish:nigromancia, adivinación con muertos, ...
- Portuguese:necromancia, nigromancia, ...
- Chinese:死灵法术, 招魂术, ...
- Japanese:死者の魔法, 死者との交信, ...
- Arabic:سِحْر الأموات, اِسْتِحْضَار الأَرْوَاح, ...
- Hebrew:כִּשּׁוּף הַמֵּתִים, הַחֲיָאַת דִּיוּנִים, ...
- Russian:магия мертвых, некромантия, ...
- Ukrainian:некромантія, спіритизм, ...
- Hindi:मृतकों की जादूगरी, जादू, ...
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