chirology
- noun
- /kaɪˈrɑːlədʒi/
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quiromancia
- Many people believe in chirology as a way to understand their future.
Examples
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She became fascinated by chirology after visiting a fair where a palm reader analyzed her hand.
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While many people view chirology as a pseudoscience, it has a long cultural history in many societies.
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Books on chirology often include detailed diagrams of the major palm lines and their meanings.
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Have you ever had a chirology reading?
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During the festival, a local expert in chirology offered readings to anyone curious about their future.
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In her book, she explores the ancient practice of chirology and its significance in different cultures.
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Many believe that chirology can reveal insights about one's personality based on the lines of the hand.
Synonyms
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4.9
A way to tell someone's future by looking at the lines and shape of their hand
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9.9
To read the lines on a person's hand to tell their future
A way of telling someone's future by reading the lines on their palm
Surface Forms
Morphology
chirology = chiro + logy
Although the word is built from the combining form chiro- and the suffix -logy, its meaning as palm-reading practice is not transparently recoverable for most learners from those parts.
Etymology
Chirology comes from the root chiro- meaning 'hand' and the ending -logy meaning 'study of'. So chirology literally means the 'study of the hand' and refers to reading the lines on a palm to guess a person's character or future.