Pox Vocabulary Lesson: Extispicy

Discussion in 'Off-Topic' started by IceHippo, Mar 9, 2014.

  1. IceHippo

    IceHippo Active Member

    I've seen many mispronunciations/misspelling of Extispicer(which I'm not sure is even technically a word) so I feel like saying where the name most likely comes from.

    Extispicy is a form of divination that is done by the studying of entrails. So, while I'm not sure of our jellebrium friends back story, I'm sure it's rather unpleasant.

    Extispicer is also pronounced ex-tiss-peh-sir. Not ex-teh-spicer :D

    From Wiktionary:

    extispicy

    English
    Etymology
    From Latin extispicium.

    Noun

    extispicy (plural extispicies)

    1. Haruspicy: the study and divination by use of animal entrails, usually the victims of sacrifice.  
    2. A specific instance of such divination.
     
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