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Definitions for chiromancy
ˈkaɪ rəˌmæn sichi·ro·man·cy

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. palmistry, palm reading, chiromancy, chirologynoun

    telling fortunes by lines on the palm of the hand

Wiktionary

  1. chiromancynoun

    Divination performed by examining the lines in the palms.

  2. Etymology: From chiro- + -mancy.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Chiromancynoun

    The art of foretelling the events of life, by inspecting the hand.

    Etymology: χεὶϱ, the hand, and μαντις, a prophet.

    There is not much considerable in that doctrine of chiromancy that spots in the top of the nails, do signify things past; in the middle, things present; and at the bottom, events to come. Thomas Browne, Vulgar Errours, b. v. c. 22.

Wikipedia

  1. chiromancy

    Palmistry is the practice of fortune-telling through the study of the palm. Also known as palm reading, chiromancy, chirology or cheirology, the practice is found all over the world, with numerous cultural variations. Those who practice palmistry are generally called palmists, hand readers, hand analysts, or chirologists. There are many—and often conflicting—interpretations of various lines and palmar features across various teachings of palmistry. Palmistry is practiced by the Hindu Brahmins, and is also indirectly referenced in the Book of Job. The contradictions between different interpretations, as well as the lack of evidence for palmistry's predictions, have caused palmistry to be viewed as a pseudoscience by academics.

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  1. chiromancy

    Chiromancy, also known as palmistry or palm reading, is the practice of predicting a person's character or future life by examining the lines and other features of the hand, especially the palms, finger shape, fingernails and the bumps or mounts. Originating from ancient cultures such as China, India, and Egypt, it remains a popular fortune-telling technique and belief in many parts of the world.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Chiromancynoun

    the art or practice of foretelling events, or of telling the fortunes or the disposition of persons by inspecting the hand; palmistry

  2. Etymology: [Gr. chei`r hand + -mancy.]

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of chiromancy in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of chiromancy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1


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