Chiromancer

/ˈkaɪrəmænsər/ noun

Definition

A person who practices chiromancy; someone who claims to predict the future or reveal information about a person by reading the lines and features of their hands.

Etymology

From Greek 'cheir' (hand) + '-mantis' (diviner). This occupational term emerged during the Middle Ages when hand-reading became a popular fortune-telling practice.

Kelly Says

Medieval chiromancers were so respected that they advised kings and queens about their fates—some became wealthy and famous while others were condemned as frauds or witches.

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