Math vs Arithmancy - What's the difference?
math | arithmancy |
(uncountable, North America)
(uncountable, North America) Arithmetic]] [[calculation, calculations; .
(countable, North America) A math course.
Divination using numbers that are the equivalent of letters of a name
* "Of this roote last spoken of [sc. 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." -- King James Daemonologie, 1597
* "Divination by means of numbers. The Greeks examined the number and value of the letters in the names of two combatants, and predicted that he whose name contained most letters, or letters of the greatest value, would be the victor." -- Encyc. Occult, L. Spence, 1920
As nouns the difference between math and arithmancy
is that math is a mowing; what is gathered from mowing or math can be (uncountable|north america) or math can be (hinduism|jainism) while arithmancy is divination using numbers that are the equivalent of letters of a name.math
English
Etymology 1
From (etyl) math, from (etyl) . See (l).Derived terms
* (l) * (l) * (l) * (l)Etymology 2
Contraction of mathematics.Alternative forms
* maths (qualifier)Noun
(mathematics)- If you do the math , you'll see that it’s not such a bargain.
- $170 a month? That doesn’t sound right. Let me check your math .
- They needed to take two more maths