Hieromancy

Hieromancy

(from , sacred, and , divination), a species of divination among the ancient Greeks and Romans, which consisted in predicting future events by observing the various appearances which presented themselves in the act of offering sacrifices. SEE DIVINATION.

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i (from sacred, and , a monk), monks of the Russo-Greek Church (q.v.), who are priests. They are considered sacred monks, and never officiate except on solemn festival occasions.

Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature