numerical value
noun
1
a
: a quantitative value assigned to a letter of the alphabet
exegetical rule … according to which every Hebrew letter has a numerical value—
S. A. Binion
S. A. Binion
b
: a sum obtained by adding together the numerical equivalents of the letters in a word or phrase
if two names had the same numerical value, this fact showed some relation between the individuals—D. E. Smith
compare gematria
D. E. Smith2
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“Numerical value.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/numerical%20value. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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