numerology

From numero- +‎ -logy.

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌnjuːməˈɹɒləd͡ʒi/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˌn(j)u.məˈrɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/
• Hyphenation: nu‧me‧rol‧o‧gy
• Rhymes: -ɒlədʒi

numerology (countable and uncountable, plural numerologies)

1. The study of the purported mystical relationship between numbers (or the letters of words, represented by numbers) and the character or action of physical objects and living beings.
   • 2025 October 15, “Twisted Christian”, in South Park, season 28, episode 1, spoken by PC Principal:

     All right, everyone, listen up. I’ve gotten a lot of reports of disruptions in the classroom and some satanic numerology shit going on. So I want to remind you this is a Power Christian school, and I am a Power Christian Principal, and we will be PC!

Numerology is widely regarded as a form of pseudoscience or superstition and is distinct from mathematics.

• arithmancy
• isopsephy