Arithmancy

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Divination using numbers that are the equivalent of letters of a name uncountable

    "Of this roote last spoken of [astrology], springs innumerable branches; such as the knowledge of natiuities; the Chiromancie, Geomantie, Hydromantie, Arithmantie, Physiognomie: & a thousand others: which were much practiced, & holden in great reuerence by the Gentiles of olde."

  2. 2
    divination by means of numbers wordnet

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"Of this roote last spoken of [astrology], springs innumerable branches; such as the knowledge of natiuities; the Chiromancie, Geomantie, Hydromantie, Arithmantie, Physiognomie: & a thousand others: which were much practiced, & holden in great reuerence by the Gentiles of olde."

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀριθμός (arithmós, “number”) + -mancy.

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