Mid 17th century; earliest use found in John Gaule (1603/4–1687), Church of England clergyman and author. Partly (i) from post-classical Latin alectromantia from ancient Greek ἀλέκτωρ cock + post-classical Latin -mantia;.
Definition of alectromancy in US English:
alectromancy
(also alectoromancy)
nounəˈlɛktrəmansi
= alectryomancy.
Origin
Mid 17th century; earliest use found in John Gaule (1603/4–1687), Church of England clergyman and author. Partly (i) from post-classical Latin alectromantia from ancient Greek ἀλέκτωρ cock + post-classical Latin -mantia;.