arithmancy (Divination by numbers)

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• arithmancy — (n.) divination by numbers, 1570s, from Gk. arithmos number (see ARITHMETIC (Cf. arithmetic)) + manteia divination (see MANCY (Cf. mancy)) …   Etymology dictionary

• arithmancy — divination using numbers Divination and Fortune Telling …   Phrontistery dictionary

• arithmancy —   n. divination by numbers …   Dictionary of difficult words

• Arithmancy — For the use of the word in the Harry Potter books, see Hogwarts subjects Arithmancy .In modern numerological terminology, arithmancy (a shortened form of Greek αριθμομαντεια divination by numbers ) is a simplified version of ancient Greek… …   Wikipedia

• arithmancy — noun Divination using numbers that are the equivalent of letters of a name …   Wiktionary

• Arithmancy — Ar ith*man cy, n. [Gr. ? number + mancy.] Divination by means of numbers. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Divination and Fortune-Telling — This list defines 163 terms for kinds of divination and fortune telling, ranging from very common (runes, tarot cards, or horoscopes) to extraordinarily rare. In fact, you won t believe the range of methods that people have developed to rip other …   Phrontistery dictionary

• arithmancy — noun divination by means of numbers • Hypernyms: ↑divination, ↑foretelling, ↑soothsaying, ↑fortune telling …   Useful english dictionary

• arithmancy — /ar ith man see/, n. divination by the use of numbers, esp. by the number of letters in names. Also, arithmomancy /euh rith meuh man see, ar ith /. [1570 80; < NL arithmomantia < Gk arithmó(s) number + manteía MANCY] * * * …   Universalium

• I Ching divination — Among the many forms of divination is a bibliomancy method using the I Ching (易經) or Book of Changes. The book is structured as 32 pairs of hexagrams, divided in half after the first 30. The text was a subject for civil service exams in Imperial… …   Wikipedia

• Hogwarts — Not to be confused with Hogwort. Hogwarts School of Witchcraft And Wizardry Harry Potter school …   Wikipedia