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arithmomancy

arithmomancy is the alternative form of arithmancy.

Meaning of arithmancy

Noun

arithmancy (uncountable)

  1. Divination using numbers that are the equivalent of letters of a name
    • 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.1597, King James I of England, Daemonologie in forme of a dialogue, Book 1, page 14

Questions about arithmomancy

What is arithmomancy the alternative form of?
Arithmomancy is the alternative form of arithmancy.

Words near arithmomancy in the dictionary

  1. Arithmograph
  2. arithmographic
  3. Arithmographs
  4. arithmography
  5. arithmology
  6. arithmomancy
  7. arithmomania
  8. arithmomanias
  9. arithmometer
  10. arithmometers
  11. arithmophobia

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