Definition

A person who reads palms to tell the future or interpret a person's character.

Example

The chiromancer examined her hands carefully, looking for signs of her future.

Conversation

Have you ever visited a chiromancer?

No, I haven't, but it sounds interesting!

I went to one last week, and she was surprisingly accurate.

Really? What did she say about your future?

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Chiromancer is formed from "chiro-" (from Greek "cheir", meaning hand) and "mancer" (from Greek "manteia", meaning divination or prophecy). The word refers to someone who practices divination by interpreting the lines and features of the hands.

Memory Tip

Think of 'hand' ('chiro-') and 'divination' ('mancer') to remember that a chiromancer is someone who predicts the future by reading hands.

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