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Antonyms for necromantic
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : nek-ruh-man-see |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈnɛk rəˌmæn si |
Definition of necromantic
Origin :- c.1300, nygromauncy, "divination by communication with the dead," from Old French nigromancie "magic, necromancy, witchcraft, sorcery," from Medieval Latin nigromantia (13c.), from Latin necromantia "divination from an exhumed corpse," from Greek nekromanteia, from nekros "dead body" (see necro-) + manteia "divination, oracle," from manteuesthai "to prophesy," from mantis "prophet" (see mania). Spelling influenced in Medieval Latin by niger "black," on notion of "black arts." Modern spelling is a mid-16c. correction. Related: Necromantic.
- As in magic/magical : adj bewitching, charming
- As in mysterious : adj secret, concealed
- As in mystic/mystical : adj secret, esoteric
- As in magical : adj bewitching
- As in mystic : adj secret
- As in mystifying : adj mysterious
- As in talismanic : adj magic
- As in thaumaturgic : adj magic
- As in thaumaturgical : adj magic
- As in theurgic : adj magic
- As in theurgical : adj magic
- Necromantic magic is divided into Goëtic, maleficent, and theurgic.
- Extract from : « Witch, Warlock, and Magician » by William Henry Davenport Adams
Synonyms for necromantic
- abstruse
- alchemistic
- anagogic
- arcane
- astrological
- baffling
- bewitched
- cabalistic
- charismatic
- clairvoyant
- conjuring
- covert
- cryptic
- curious
- dark
- demoniac
- diabolic
- difficult
- eerie
- enchanted
- enchanting
- enigmatic
- enigmatical
- ensorcelled
- entranced
- entrancing
- equivocal
- esoteric
- extraordinary
- fascinating
- fey
- fiendish
- furtive
- ghostly
- haunted
- hidden
- imaginary
- impenetrable
- incomprehensible
- inexplicable
- inscrutable
- insoluble
- magic
- magical
- magnetic
- marvelous
- metaphysical
- miraculous
- mysterial
- mysterious
- mystic
- mystical
- mystifying
- mythical
- necromantic
- nonrational
- numinous
- obscure
- occult
- oracular
- otherworldly
- paranormal
- parapsychological
- perplexing
- preternatural
- puzzling
- quixotic
- recondite
- runic
- secretive
- sorcerous
- spectral
- spellbinding
- spellbound
- sphinxlike
- spiritual
- spiritualistic
- spooky
- strange
- subjective
- supernatural
- symbolic
- talismanic
- telekinetic
- telestic
- thaumaturgic
- thaumaturgical
- theurgic
- theurgical
- tranced
- transcendental
- unaccountable
- uncanny
- unfathomable
- unknowable
- unknown
- unnatural
- unusual
- veiled
- visionary
- weird
- witching
- witchlike
- wizardly
- wonderful
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