Chiromantic

/ˌkaɪrəˈmæntɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or practicing chiromancy; having to do with hand-reading as divination or fortune-telling.

Etymology

From chiromancy + '-ic' (adjective suffix). This adjectival form developed naturally as chiromancy became established enough to need descriptive variants.

Kelly Says

Medieval manuscripts often described 'chiromantic arts' alongside astrology and alchemy—showing how people once saw hand-reading as part of legitimate natural philosophy.

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