Hariolation

/ˌhɛriəˈleɪʃən/ noun

Definition

The practice or act of divination; prophecy or foretelling the future.

Etymology

From Latin hariolatio, the noun form of hariolari. This abstract noun was formed following standard Latin patterns to create a noun describing the practice itself rather than the person doing it.

Kelly Says

Like 'hariolate,' this word is practically a museum piece of English vocabulary—kept alive only in academic texts about ancient Rome and the history of divination.

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