Spanish Conversation · Level 73
59 words
Spanish word
numerología
Pronunciation
IPA/numeɾoloˈxia/
Meaning
- feminine nounnumerology
Example
¿Crees en la numerología?
Do you believe in numerology?
More examples
Aunque muchos duden, la numerología sigue influyendo en algunas decisiones cotidianas.
Even though many are skeptical of numerology, it still influences some everyday decisions.
Core concept
A system that assigns numbers to a person's name and birthdate to infer personality traits and possible predictions.
Common phrases
tener fe en la numerología
believe in numerology
dudar de la numerología
be skeptical of numerology
Similar words
astrología: Reads character and fortune from the positions and movements of stars and planets.
horóscopo: Gives daily or monthly forecasts based on a person's zodiac sign.
tarot: Draws tarot cards and interprets their symbols to answer personal questions.
adivinación: Uses cards, omens, or intuitive sense to guess future events or hidden facts.
Definition in Spanish
Conjunto de métodos que asignan números a fechas, nombres u otros datos y los interpretan para extraer rasgos personales o predicciones.
Word origin
From Latin numerus 'number' plus Greek suffix -logía 'study', literally 'study of numbers', later used for occult methods that interpret names and dates as clues for character and fate.
Usage tips
- The word carries an acute accent (numerología) and is commonly treated as light, entertainment-level divination, so bringing up someone's birthdate or name often works as a casual conversation starter.
Opposites
- escepticismoscepticismnoun
- racionalismorationalismnoun
Related words
- numerólogonumerologistnoun
- numerológiconumerologicaladjective