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English
Etymology
From Late Latin necromanticus.[1]
Pronunciation
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
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
Romanian
Etymology
Borrowed from French nécromantique.
Adjective
necromantic m or n (feminine singular necromantică, masculine plural necromantici, feminine and neuter plural necromantice)
- necromantic
Declension