- arithmancy
- arithmancy (n.) "divination by numbers," 1570s, from Gk. arithmos "number" (see ARITHMETIC (Cf. arithmetic)) + -manteia "divination" (see -MANCY (Cf. -mancy)).
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Arithmancy — Ar ith*man cy, n. [Gr. ? number + mancy.] Divination by means of numbers. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Arithmancy — For the use of the word in the Harry Potter books, see Hogwarts subjects Arithmancy .In modern numerological terminology, arithmancy (a shortened form of Greek αριθμομαντεια divination by numbers ) is a simplified version of ancient Greek… … Wikipedia
arithmancy — /ar ith man see/, n. divination by the use of numbers, esp. by the number of letters in names. Also, arithmomancy /euh rith meuh man see, ar ith /. [1570 80; < NL arithmomantia < Gk arithmó(s) number + manteía MANCY] * * * … Universalium
arithmancy — noun Divination using numbers that are the equivalent of letters of a name … Wiktionary
arithmancy — divination using numbers Divination and Fortune Telling … Phrontistery dictionary
arithmancy — n. divination by numbers … Dictionary of difficult words
arithmancy — noun divination by means of numbers • Hypernyms: ↑divination, ↑foretelling, ↑soothsaying, ↑fortune telling … Useful english dictionary
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Numerology — is any study of the purported mystical relationship between a count or measurement and life. It has many systems and traditions and beliefs. Numerology and numerological divination by systems such as isopsephy were popular among early… … Wikipedia
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