arithmancy

[ ar-ith-man-see ]

/ ˈær ɪθˌmæn si /

noun

divination by the use of numbers, especially by the number of letters in names.

Nearby words

aristotle, aristotle contemplating the bust of homer, aristotle's lantern, aristotype, arith., arithmancy, arithmetic, arithmetic mean, arithmetic progression, arithmetic/logic unit, arithmetician

Also a·rith·mo·man·cy

[uh-rith-muh-man-see, ar-ith-] /əˈrɪθ məˌmæn si, ˈær ɪθ-/.

Origin of arithmancy

1570–80; < New Latin arithmomantia < Greek arithmó(s) number + manteía -mancy

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