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Definition of 'necromancy'

Random House Webster's College Dictionary

1. (n.) necromancy
a method of divination through invocation of the dead.

2. necromancy
magic in general, esp. that practiced by a witch or sorcerer; conjuration.

Etymology: (1300–50; ME nigromancie < ML nigromantīa, for LL necromantīa < Gk nekromanteía; see necro -, -mancy)

Definition of 'necromancy'

Princeton's WordNet

1. (noun) sorcery, black magic, black art, necromancy
the belief in magical spells that harness occult forces or evil spirits to produce unnatural effects in the world

2. (noun) necromancy
conjuring up the dead, especially for prophesying

Definition of 'necromancy'

Webster Dictionary

1. (noun) necromancy
the art of revealing future events by means of a pretended communication with the dead; the black art; hence, magic in general; conjuration; enchantment. See Black art

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