ichthyomancy
The English word “ichthyomancy” has 2 meanings listed here.
noun
- Divination interpreting the appearance and behaviour of fish. A form of augury.
- Divination interpreting the entrails of fish. A form of aruspicy.
Etymology
From ἰχθύς (ikhthús, “fish”) + μαντεία (manteía, “divination”).
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