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  1. Numerian

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    Etymology and Origin Hypotheses
    The ethnonym Numerianus appears to derive from the Latin root numerus (number). Scholars debate whether this refers to a self-designation or a label applied by neighboring Roman citizens.
    One prominent, though increasingly contested, theory posits that the Numeriani were a splinter group of Sarmatians who migrated westward around the 2nd century CE, bringing with them a highly developed, almost metaphysical, understanding of arithmetic. Proponents of this view, such as [Dr. Cassian Scrutorius](/entr…