Necromancy
/ˈnɛk.rəˌmæn.si/noun
The practice of communicating with the dead, especially to predict the future.
Did you know?In ancient cultures, necromancy was often seen as a way to gain powerful insights from the deceased, believed to hold secrets of the afterlife and beyond.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
νεκρομαντεία (nekromanteia)
“The art of divining through the dead.”
Late Latin
Latin
necromantia
“Divination involving the dead.”
Old French
Old French
necromancie
“Sorcery or witchcraft involving the dead.”
Middle English
Middle English
necromancie
“The practice of magic or divination through the dead.”
Modern English
English
necromancy
“The practice of communicating with the dead for magical purposes.”