necromantic
English
Alternative forms
- necromantick (obsolete)
Etymology
From Late Latin necromanticus.[1]
Adjective
necromantic (not comparable)
- Of or relating to necromancy: the resurrection of or communication with the dead, especially through the use of black magic.
Translations
of necromancy
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Noun
necromantic (plural necromantics)
- conjuration
- 1745, [Edward Young], “Night the Eighth. Virtue’s Apology: Or, The Man of the World Answer’d. In which are Considered, the Love of this Life; the Ambition and Pleasures, with the Wit and Wisdom of the World.”, in The Complaint: Or, Night-Thoughts on Life, Death, and Immortality, London: […] G. Hawkins, […], →OCLC:
- With all the necromantics of their art.
References
- James A. H. Murray [et al.], editors (1884–1928), “Necromantic”, in A New English Dictionary on Historical Principles (Oxford English Dictionary), volumes VI, Part 2 (M–N), London: Clarendon Press, →OCLC, page 67, column 3.
Romanian
Etymology
Borrowed from French nécromantique.
Adjective
necromantic m or n (feminine singular necromantică, masculine plural necromantici, feminine and neuter plural necromantice)
Declension
Declension of necromantic
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masculine | neuter | feminine | masculine | neuter | feminine | ||
nominative/ accusative | indefinite | necromantic | necromantică | necromantici | necromantice | ||
definite | necromanticul | necromantica | necromanticii | necromanticele | |||
genitive/ dative | indefinite | necromantic | necromantice | necromantici | necromantice | ||
definite | necromanticului | necromanticei | necromanticilor | necromanticelor |
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