Cheirognomy

/kaɪˈrɒɡnəmi/ noun

Definition

The study and interpretation of the hand's characteristics, including shape, size, and lines, to determine personality or health.

Etymology

From Greek χείρ (cheír) 'hand' and γνώμη (gnṓmē) 'knowledge' or 'judgment,' meaning 'knowledge of the hand.'

Kelly Says

Before modern psychology, cheirognomy was a serious practice—people believed you could read someone's entire character from their hands, combining anatomy with fortune-telling.

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