HEPATOSCOPY

Etymology

Noun

hepatoscopy (uncountable)

(rare) Divination by the liver of an animal or bird. The liver was divided into sections, each section representing a deity, and the markings in these zones were important.

Synonyms

• hepatomancy

Hypernyms

• haruspicy

Source: Wiktionary


Hep`a*tos"co*py, n. Etym: [Gr. "h ar, "h`patos, the liver + hépatoscopie.]

Definition: Divination by inspecting the liver of animals.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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