chirognomy

noun

chi·​rog·​no·​my

-mē

plural -es

: palmistry

Word History

Etymology

modification (influenced by -gnomy) of French chirognomonie, from chir- + -gnomonie, from Greek -gnōmonia judging (as in physiognōmonia physiognomy)

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