isopsephy

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/ˈaɪsəpˌsɛfi/

noun

The practice of adding up the numerical values of the letters in a word to form a single number.

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Meanings

nounisopsephy (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe practice of adding up the numerical values of the letters in a word to form a single number.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
numerology

Origin

From Koine Greek ἰσοψηφία (isopsēphía), from ἴσος (ísos, “equal”) and ψῆφος (psêphos, “pebble”). The early Greeks used pebbles arranged in patterns to learn arithmetic and geometry.

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APA

isopsephy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/isopsephy

MLA

“isopsephy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/isopsephy. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “isopsephy,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/isopsephy.

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