Amniomancy

/ˈæmniːoʊˌmænsi/ noun

Definition

A rare or humorous term for divination or fortune-telling using amniotic fluid or membranes; not a genuine practice.

Etymology

Constructed from amnio- (amnion) plus -mancy (from Greek manteia, 'divination'). This appears to be a whimsical or non-standard term created by combining medical terminology with mysticism.

Kelly Says

Amniomancy doesn't exist as a real practice, but the term shows how -mancy can be slapped onto anything (pyromancy for fire, hydromancy for water)—it's productive enough that people coin new 'divination' terms constantly.

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