The Forgotten Art of Arithmetic: Uncovering the Contributions of Arithmeticians to Mathematics

Arithmetician is an old-fashioned term for a mathematician who specializes in arithmetic, which is the branch of mathematics that deals with numbers and their operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

In modern times, the term "arithmetician" is not commonly used, and mathematicians who work in this field are more likely to be referred to as number theorists or algebraic geometers. However, the term "arithmetician" is still used in some contexts, particularly in historical or philosophical discussions of mathematics.

Arithmeticians have made significant contributions to mathematics throughout history, including the development of number theory, algebra, and geometry. Some famous arithmeticians include Euclid, who wrote the influential book "Elements," and Pierre de Fermat, who famously proved the Fermat's Last Theorem.