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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-loo r-uh-man-see]
- /əˈlʊər əˌmæn si/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [uh-loo r-uh-man-see]
- /əˈlʊər əˌmæn si/
Definitions of aleuromancy word
- noun aleuromancy (in ancient times) the use of flour as a means of divination. 1
- noun aleuromancy divination using flour or flour-related products such as dough or cakes and fortune cookies. 0
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Origin of aleuromancy
First appearance:
before 1650 One of the 45% oldest English words
1650-60; < French aleuromancie (see aleurone, -mancy), alteration of Greek aleuromanteîon divination by meal
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Parts of speech for Aleuromancy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
aleuromancy popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
aleuromancy usage trend in Literature
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