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mathesis

The mathematics, mathesis

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Where it lives

Pescennius Niger 1 · 4.39/10k
De vita Hadriani 1 · 1.95/10k
Contra Symmachum 2 · 1.66/10k
De idolatria 1 · 1.45/10k

What it meant

măthēsis — Lewis & Short

măthēsis, is (with the second syll. short:

I involvit măthĕsi, Prud. adv. Symm. 2, 893 al.; Sid. Carm. 5, 131), f., = ma/qhsis (lit., knowledge, science; hence, in partic.).

I The mathematics, mathesis (late Lat.): quadrifariae mathesis januae, Cassiod. Var. 1, 45; Fulg. Myth. 3, 10.—

II Astrology: mathesin scire, Spart. Hadr. 16; id. Ael. Vel. 3 fin.; Firm. Math. 1 praef. init.; Prud. adv. Symm. 2, 479.

In the wild

mathesis Tertullian, De idolatria 9
mathesis Prudentius, Contra Symmachum 2.1.479
mathesi Historia Augusta, Pescennius Niger 9
mathesi Prudentius, Contra Symmachum 2.1.894
mathesin Historia Augusta, De vita Hadriani 16

Where it came from

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