"arithmancy" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Ancient Greek ἀριθμός (arithmós, “number”) + -mancy. Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*h₂er-}}, {{der|en|grc|ἀριθμός||number}} Ancient Greek ἀριθμός (arithmós, “number”), {{suffix|en||mancy}} + -mancy Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} arithmancy (uncountable)
  1. Divination using numbers that are the equivalent of letters of a name Wikipedia link: arithmancy Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Divination Synonyms: arithmomancy, arithomancy, arythmancy (english: early) Derived forms: logarithmancy Related terms: arithmosophy, numerology Translations (divination using numbers that are the equivalent of letters of a name): aritmomanzia [feminine] (Italian), aritmomancia [feminine] (Portuguese), aritmancia [feminine] (Portuguese), aritmancia [feminine] (Spanish), aritmomancia [feminine] (Spanish)

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