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English noun: necromancy

1. necromancy (cognition) the belief in magical spells that harness occult forces or evil spirits to produce unnatural effects in the world


Synonymsblack art, black magic, sorcery


Broader (hypernym)magic, thaumaturgy


Narrower (hyponym)bewitchment, demonism, diabolism, enchantment, obiism, Satanism, witchcraft, witchery

2. necromancy (cognition) conjuring up the dead, especially for prophesying


Broader (hypernym)divination, foretelling, fortune telling, soothsaying









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