cledonomancyEtymologyFrom Ancient Greek κληδών (klēdṓn, “an omen”) + -mancy.nounDivination through interpreting chance remarks or events.“The consultant whispered his questions into the god's ear, then stopped his own ears, went out, and, when he got beyond the market-place, listened for chance words from passers-by. These were construed into an answer. This form of divination (cledonomancy) remained popular at all periods.”