English Dictionary

psephology

/sɪ.ˈfɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/

noun

The predictive or statistical study of elections. / An ancient Greek method of numerology, similar to gematria.

Psephology is the study of elections and voting behavior.

意味（1）

The predictive or statistical study of elections.

It therefore seems appropriate to preface this book with a discussion of why elections merit study and an examination of how much has been or can be learnt from psephology.

意味（2）

An ancient Greek method of numerology, similar to gematria.

Let us first see how the matter of this letter-numbering or psephology stands generally. The authors think that both the Greek and Hebrew method derive from a common source. But there is no proof of this; indeed the weak point in the whole of this exposition is that they entirely neglect the historical side of the matter and give no references.