English dictionary

necromancy

/'n/E/kr/@/,m/&/ns/i/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

the belief in magical spells that harness occult forces or evil spirits to produce unnatural effects in the world

noun.cognition

Synonyms black art black magic sorcery

Source: WordNet 3.0
conjuring up the dead, especially for prophesying

noun.cognition

Source: WordNet 3.0
The art of revealing future events by means of a pretended communication with the dead; the black art; hence, magic in general; conjuration; enchantment. See <u>Black art</u>.

noun

Source: webster1913