necromancy in Latin
necromancy in Latin is necromantia, nigromantia — necromancy means the practice of communicating with the dead, especially in order to foretell the future or obtain hidden knowledge.
necromancy in Latin
necromantia
Loosely, any sorcery or witchcraft, especially involving death or the dead, particularly sorcery involving raising or reanimating the dead.
nigromantia
Loosely, any sorcery or witchcraft, especially involving death or the dead, particularly sorcery involving raising or reanimating the dead.
What does "necromancy" mean?
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noun The practice of communicating with the dead, especially in order to foretell the future or obtain hidden knowledge.
"The medieval church condemned necromancy as a form of forbidden magic."
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noun In fantasy fiction and games, magic that raises, controls or animates the dead.
"Her character specialises in necromancy and can raise skeletons from fallen enemies."
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noun Magic in general, especially of a dark or sinister kind.
"The villagers whispered that the old man's cures were necromancy."
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necromancy in a sentence
- The medieval church condemned necromancy as a form of forbidden magic.
- Ancient sources describe rites of necromancy performed at the mouths of caves.
- Her character specialises in necromancy and can raise skeletons from fallen enemies.
- Necromancy is outlawed in most of the kingdoms in the setting.
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What is "necromancy" in Latin?
"necromancy" in Latin is necromantia, nigromantia. necromancy means: The practice of communicating with the dead, especially in order to foretell the future or obtain hidden knowledge.
How do you use "necromancy" in a sentence?
Example: "The medieval church condemned necromancy as a form of forbidden magic." In Latin, "necromancy" is necromantia, nigromantia.
Are there other ways to say "necromancy" in Latin?
Yes — Latin has 2 translations listed for "necromancy": necromantia, nigromantia.
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