Meaning of rule of Colel | Babel Free
Definitions
The rule according to which one digit may be added to or subtracted from the gematric value of a word.
Examples
“This method can be applied to Hebrew (as well as any other addition- based language). That this method is so laborious may be the reason⟳ for the invention of the Qabalistic rule⟳ Colel. By the rule⟳ of Colel, any word can be equal to any other word by plus or minus one.”
“By the rule⟳ of Colel in gematria, in which a margin of ±1 is allowed, we can call⟳ this 864, which is the gematria of the Greek 'Kyrios demei', "The Lord builds (His tabernacle)"”
“"That's not the same-" "It is according to the Rule⟳ of Colel," said Byron. […] "So," said the Precious Sponge, adopting Andromeda's own⟳ phrasing, “according to Agrippa and the Rule⟳ of Colel, both your friend Daisy and jessup are forms of […]”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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