# lecanomancy

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Divination by interpreting the sound or effect of an object or substance (commonly a gem) falling into a body of water.

## Etymology
From Late Latin lecanomantia, from Ancient Greek λεκανομαντείᾱ (lekanomanteíā), from λεκάνη (lekánē, “dish, pan”).

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