Chresmology

/kresˈmɒlədʒi/ noun

Definition

The study of oracles, prophecy, or divination; the interpretation of sacred utterances.

Etymology

From Greek 'chresmos' (oracle/prophecy) and '-logy' (study of). A rare academic term for analyzing oracular statements.

Kelly Says

This word marks a specific kind of ancient scholarship—dedicated people spent years analyzing every word of oracles, much like modern scholars studying religious texts, because believers needed to decode divine messages.

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