Synonyms for mantic
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : man-tik |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈmæn tɪk |
Top 10 synonyms for mantic Other synonyms for the word mantic
Définition of mantic
Origin :- 1850, from Greek mantikos "prophetic, oracular, of or for a soothsayer," from mantis "prophet," literally "one touched by divine madness" (see mantis). Related: Mantical (1580s).
- adj prophetic
- Nor have I meddled with the Mantic lately: nor does what you say encourage me to do so.
- Extract from : « Letters of Edward FitzGerald » by Edward FitzGerald
- His mantic function does not necessarily show that he was a ghost.
- Extract from : « Introduction to the History of Religions » by Crawford Howell Toy
- Mary says he's 'mantic like, as she calls it, but I don't believe it's no sich thing.
- Extract from : « I've Been Thinking; » by Azel Stevens Roe
- Indeed, this word phrenetic or maniac is no reproach; it is identical with mantic --prophetic.
- Extract from : « Christianity and Greek Philosophy » by Benjamin Franklin Cocker
- Meanwhile also I keep putting into shape some of that Mantic which however would never do to publish.
- Extract from : « Letters of Edward FitzGerald » by Edward FitzGerald
- Garcin de Tassy tells me he has printed four thousand lines of the Mantic.
- Extract from : « Letters of Edward FitzGerald » by Edward FitzGerald
- An interesting thing in the Mantic is, the stories about Mahmúd: and these are the best in the Book.
- Extract from : « Letters of Edward FitzGerald » by Edward FitzGerald
- I have nearly finisht a metrical Paraphrase and Epitome of the Mantic: but you would scarce like it, and who else would?
- Extract from : « Letters of Edward FitzGerald » by Edward FitzGerald
- Sprenger also mentions as one separate Book what is part of the Mantic—and main part—the Haft wady.
- Extract from : « Letters of Edward FitzGerald » by Edward FitzGerald
- No one has ever poured such satire upon the mantic arts as did Rabelais in chapter twenty-five of the third book of "Pantagruel."
- Extract from : « The Evolution of Modern Medicine » by William Osler
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