Gematriot

/ɡəˈmæt.ri.ɒt/ noun

Definition

A person who practices or specializes in gematria, the Hebrew system of interpreting texts through numerical values.

Etymology

From gematria + -ist (one who practices). This is a specialized term in Jewish mysticism and religious scholarship referring to practitioners of numerical textual analysis.

Kelly Says

Gematriot were like the ancient world's code-breakers, except they believed the code was intentionally planted by the divine rather than meant to hide secrets from enemies.

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