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- [kahy-ruh-man-see]
- /ˈkaɪ rəˌmæn si/
- /ˈkaɪə.rəʊ.mæn.sɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kahy-ruh-man-see]
- /ˈkaɪ rəˌmæn si/
Definitions of chiromancy word
- noun chiromancy palmistry 3
- noun chiromancy palmistry. 1
- noun chiromancy The prediction of a person’s future from the lines on the palms of his or her hands ; palmistry. 1
- noun chiromancy Divination performed by examining the lines in the palms. 0
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Origin of chiromancy
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
First recorded in 1520-30; chiro- + -mancy
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Parts of speech for Chiromancy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
chiromancy popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% 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.
chiromancy usage trend in Literature
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