arithmancy

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]

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