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catoptromancy

noun

  1. Divination by use of mirrors, or other reflective surfaces.

    uncountable

    Catoptromancy was a species of divination performed by the aid of a mirror. This..was common among the Achaians.

Where it comes from

From the Ancient Greek κάτοπτρον (kátoptron, “mirror”) + -mancy.

Adapted from the Wiktionary entry catoptromancy (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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