An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

An expert or specialist in → mathematics.

Etymology (EN): M.E. mathematicion, from M.Fr. mathematicien, from mathematique, from L. mathematicus, → mathematics.

Etymology (PE): Mazdâhikdân, from mazdâhik, → mathematics,

• -dân “knower,” present stem of dânestan “to know,” → science.