ΜΑΝΤΙΚΑ, μαντικα
MANTIKA, mantika
Sounds Like: man-tee-KAH
Translations: divination, prophecy, a prophecy, an oracle
From the root: ΜΑΝΤΙΚΑ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to the art or practice of divination, which is the attempt to gain insight into a question or situation by way of an occultic, standardized process or ritual. It can also refer to the prophetic utterance itself, or an oracle. It is typically used in contexts related to foretelling the future or understanding divine will through supernatural means.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Feminine
Strong’s number: G3132 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Clement of Alexandria
- Exhortation to the Greeks (Protrepticus) — 2:1
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