# ichthyomancy

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Divination interpreting the appearance and behaviour of fish. A form of augury.
2. Divination interpreting the entrails of fish. A form of aruspicy.

## Etymology
From ἰχθύς (ikhthús, “fish”) + μαντεία (manteía, “divination”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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