necromantic

English

Alternative forms

• necromantick (obsolete)

Etymology

From Late Latin necromanticus.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

necromantic (not comparable)

1. Of or relating to necromancy: the resurrection of or communication with the dead, especially through the use of black magic.

Translations

of necromancy

• Italian: negromantesco
• Portuguese: necromântico m

Noun

necromantic (plural necromantics)

1. 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.

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French nécromantique.

Adjective

necromantic m or n (feminine singular necromantică, masculine plural necromantici, feminine and neuter plural necromantice)

1. necromantic

Declension

		singular				plural
		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