onychomancy (Meaning)
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onychomancy (n.)
Divination by the nails.
Synonyms & Antonyms of onychomancy
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onychomancy Sentence Examples
- The enigmatic practice of onychomancy uses fingernails and toenails as a medium for divination.
- In ancient Rome, onychomancy was employed by haruspices to interpret the shape and markings on their clients' nails.
- Some cultures believed that the size and curvature of fingernails could reveal a person's character and future.
- The practice of onychomancy has been documented in texts dating back to the 13th century.
- Fingernails were believed to contain vital information about a person's health and emotional state in onychomancy.
- Onychomancers often used magnifying glasses to examine the intricate details of their subjects' nails.
- The left thumbnail was considered particularly significant in onychomancy, as it was thought to represent the past.
- Lines and indentations on the surface of fingernails were interpreted as symbols or messages from the divine.
- Some onychomancers believed that the color of a person's nails could indicate their physical or mental condition.
- The tradition of onychomancy has faded over time, but its fascinating methods continue to captivate the curious.
FAQs About the word onychomancy
Divination by the nails.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The enigmatic practice of onychomancy uses fingernails and toenails as a medium for divination.
In ancient Rome, onychomancy was employed by haruspices to interpret the shape and markings on their clients' nails.
Some cultures believed that the size and curvature of fingernails could reveal a person's character and future.
The practice of onychomancy has been documented in texts dating back to the 13th century.
