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.
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