ge·ma·tria
| \ gəˈmā‧trēə, ˌgēmə‧ˈtrēə \
plural gematriot\
-ēˌōt
\
Definition of gematria
1
: a cryptograph in the form of a word whose letters have the numerical values of a word taken as the hidden meaning
2
: the cabalistic method of explaining the Hebrew Scriptures by means of the cryptographic significance of the words
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“Gematria.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gematria. Accessed 20 Aug. 2022.
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