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What is the etymological meaning of the word 'mathematics'?
What is the etymological meaning of the word 'mathematics'?
At the time of Aristotle (384–322 BC), what did the term 'mathematics' specifically mean?
At the time of Aristotle (384–322 BC), what did the term 'mathematics' specifically mean?
What did the Pythagoreans initially constrain the use of the word 'mathematics' to mean?
What did the Pythagoreans initially constrain the use of the word 'mathematics' to mean?
What was the common meaning of the term 'mathematics' in Latin and English until around 1700?
What was the common meaning of the term 'mathematics' in Latin and English until around 1700?
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What was Saint Augustine warning Christians to beware of when using the term 'mathematici'?
What was Saint Augustine warning Christians to beware of when using the term 'mathematici'?
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