Abjad numerals
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Abjad numerals are a traditional alphanumeric system in which each letter of the Arabic (and related) alphabet is assigned a numerical value for use in calculations, chronograms, and esoteric or symbolic interpretations.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Abjad numerals canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1745529 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Abjad numerals Context triple: [Arabic alphabet, usedForNumberSystem, Abjad numerals]
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A.
Hindu–Arabic numeral system
The Hindu–Arabic numeral system is the globally dominant positional number system that uses ten digits (0–9) and place value to represent all integers efficiently.
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B.
Eastern Arabic numerals
Eastern Arabic numerals are the set of digit symbols used in many Arabic- and Persian-writing regions as the standard way to represent numbers in the Perso-Arabic script.
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C.
Thai numerals
Thai numerals are the traditional set of numeric symbols used in Thailand, distinct from but used alongside Arabic numerals in writing and everyday life.
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D.
Maya numerals
Maya numerals are a vigesimal (base-20) numeral system developed by the ancient Maya, notable for its use of dots and bars and an early concept of zero.
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E.
Ruqʿah script
Ruqʿah script is a simple, highly legible Arabic handwriting style commonly used for everyday writing and official documents in the Arab world.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Abjad numerals Target entity description: Abjad numerals are a traditional alphanumeric system in which each letter of the Arabic (and related) alphabet is assigned a numerical value for use in calculations, chronograms, and esoteric or symbolic interpretations.
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A.
Hindu–Arabic numeral system
The Hindu–Arabic numeral system is the globally dominant positional number system that uses ten digits (0–9) and place value to represent all integers efficiently.
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B.
Eastern Arabic numerals
Eastern Arabic numerals are the set of digit symbols used in many Arabic- and Persian-writing regions as the standard way to represent numbers in the Perso-Arabic script.
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C.
Thai numerals
Thai numerals are the traditional set of numeric symbols used in Thailand, distinct from but used alongside Arabic numerals in writing and everyday life.
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D.
Maya numerals
Maya numerals are a vigesimal (base-20) numeral system developed by the ancient Maya, notable for its use of dots and bars and an early concept of zero.
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E.
Ruqʿah script
Ruqʿah script is a simple, highly legible Arabic handwriting style commonly used for everyday writing and official documents in the Arab world.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (72)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
abjad
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alphanumeric system ⓘ cultural practice ⓘ numeral system ⓘ |
| appliedTo |
Sufi numerological interpretations
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calculation of the numerical value of Quranic words and phrases ⓘ magic squares and talismanic charts ⓘ |
| coexistsWith |
Hindu–Arabic numeral system
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surface form:
Hindu-Arabic numeral system
|
| declinedInUse | after widespread adoption of positional Hindu-Arabic numerals ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Abjad
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surface form:
Abjad system
Abjad values ⓘ Hisab al-jummal ⓘ |
| hasEtymology | named after the first four letters of the traditional Arabic alphabet order: alif, bāʾ, jīm, dāl ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
assigns a specific integer value to each letter
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based on traditional Semitic abjad order ⓘ supports representation of numbers using letters instead of separate digits ⓘ used for symbolic associations between words and numbers ⓘ used to encode dates in phrases whose letter values sum to a year ⓘ values typically increase with the position of the letter in the abjad order ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalOrigin |
Arab world
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surface form:
Arabic-speaking world
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| hasLetterValue |
alif = 1
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bāʾ = 2 ⓘ dhāl = 700 ⓘ dāl = 4 ⓘ fāʾ = 80 ⓘ ghayn = 1000 ⓘ hāʾ = 5 ⓘ jīm = 3 ⓘ khāʾ = 600 ⓘ kāf = 20 ⓘ lām = 30 ⓘ mīm = 40 ⓘ nūn = 50 ⓘ qāf = 100 ⓘ rāʾ = 200 ⓘ shīn = 300 ⓘ sīn = 60 ⓘ thāʾ = 500 ⓘ tāʾ = 400 ⓘ wāw = 6 ⓘ yāʾ = 10 ⓘ zayn = 7 ⓘ ʿayn = 70 ⓘ ḍād = 800 ⓘ ḥāʾ = 8 ⓘ ṣād = 90 ⓘ ṭāʾ = 9 ⓘ ẓāʾ = 900 ⓘ |
| hasOrderingVariant |
Levantine abjad order
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Maghrebi abjad order ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Hebrew gematria ⓘ |
| precededBy | use of letters as numerals in other Semitic scripts ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Gematria
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surface form:
Greek isopsephy
Hebrew gematria ⓘ |
| stillUsedFor |
calligraphic and decorative inscriptions
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numerological practices in some Muslim communities ⓘ traditional chronograms ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Arabic literature
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Islamic talismans ⓘ Islamic world ⓘ Ottoman literature ⓘ Persian literature ⓘ Quranic exegesis with numerological elements ⓘ chronograms ⓘ esoteric interpretations ⓘ mystical symbolism ⓘ numerological calculations ⓘ poetic dating of texts ⓘ |
| usesAlphabet |
Arabic alphabet
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Ottoman Turkish alphabet ⓘ Persian alphabet ⓘ Arabic alphabet ⓘ
surface form:
Urdu alphabet
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How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Abjad numerals Description of subject: Abjad numerals are a traditional alphanumeric system in which each letter of the Arabic (and related) alphabet is assigned a numerical value for use in calculations, chronograms, and esoteric or symbolic interpretations.
Referenced by (2)
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