词汇 | ornithomancy |
释义 | Definition of ornithomancy in English:ornithomancynoun ɔːˈnɪθə(ʊ)ˌmansi rare
OriginMid 17th century; earliest use found in John Gaule (1603/4–1687), Church of England clergyman and author. From Byzantine Greek ὀρνιθομαντεία divination from birds, augury from ancient Greek ὀρνιθο- + μαντεία. Compare French ornithomancie. Definition of ornithomancy in US English:ornithomancynounɔːˈnɪθə(ʊ)ˌmansi rare
OriginMid 17th century; earliest use found in John Gaule (1603/4–1687), Church of England clergyman and author. From Byzantine Greek ὀρνιθομαντεία divination from birds, augury from ancient Greek ὀρνιθο- + μαντεία. Compare French ornithomancie. |
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