nigromanciano

Old Spanish

Etymology

From nigromancia (“necromancy”) +‎ -ano.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /niɡɾomanˈt͡sjano/

Noun

nigromanciano m (plural nigromancianos)

1. necromancer
   • c. 1250, Alfonso X, Lapidario, f. 13r:

     Et los nigromancianos fazen creer q́ por su arte. ⁊ por su saber se faze aq́lla prennadez & se tuelle.

     And the necromancers make others believe that, because of their art and knowledge, that pregnancy arises and disappears.