Meanings
alternative arithmomancy · alternative arithomancy · alternative arythmancy
- uncountableDivination 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
Synonyms & antonyms
Origin
- Ancient Greekἀριθμός“number”
- Englisharithmancy
From Ancient Greek ἀριθμός (arithmós, “number”) + -mancy.
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Italian aritmomanzia
- aritmomanziadivination using numbers that are the equivalent of letters of a name
Portuguese aritmomancia, aritmancia
- aritmomanciadivination using numbers that are the equivalent of letters of a name
- aritmanciadivination using numbers that are the equivalent of letters of a name
Spanish aritmancia, aritmomancia
- aritmanciadivination using numbers that are the equivalent of letters of a name
- aritmomanciadivination using numbers that are the equivalent of letters of a name
Cite this entry
arithmancy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/arithmancy
“arithmancy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/arithmancy. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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