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necromantical

necromantical

9.9
Relating to talking to the dead to find out the future
  • adjective
  • /ˌnɛkrəˈmæntɪkəl/
  • Archaic
: necromántico
  • The necromantical rituals were performed under the light of the full moon.

Examples

  • The old castle was the site of necromantical rituals on stormy nights.

  • Her interest in necromantical lore led her to study ancient grimoires.

  • The novel features a secret society engaged in necromantical practices.

  • Her necromantical practices fascinated many in the village.

  • The novel features a secret society engaged in necromantical practices.

  • Her interest in necromantical lore led her to study ancient grimoires.

  • The old castle was the site of necromantical rituals on stormy nights.

Synonyms

necromantic
vsnecromantical
  • Literature
1 9.9

About talking to the dead or trying to bring them back

is used especially for predicting the future by communicating with the dead
divinatory
vsnecromantical
1 9.9

Relating to ways people try to tell the future

focuses on predicting the future by communicating with the dead

Surface Forms

necromantical positive

Morphology

necromantical = necromantic (transparent) = necromancy + ic + al

Formed regularly from 'necromantic' by adding the adjectival ending '-al', so the relation to necromancy is clear.

Etymology

The word necromantical comes from the roots necro- 'dead' and -mancy 'telling the future', as in necromancy, the practice of speaking with the dead. So necromantical describes things connected with talking to the dead or trying to learn the future.