| id | letter | no_accents_letter | php_lit_translit | lang | unicode_block | number | name | unicode | eng_grk_readable | value_basis | shape_value | shape_category | alphabet_position | alphabet_position_from_end | unicode_codepoint | unicode_decimal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 748 | O | Ο | O | pt | 70 | LATIN CAPITAL LETTER O | U+79 | Ο | historical_numeric | 0 | 16 | 12 | U+004F | 79 |
9x3 mapping: O = ο (omicron), gematria 70 at 9x3 position 16
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| id | letter | no_accents_letter | php_lit_translit | lang | unicode_block | number | name | unicode | eng_grk_readable | value_basis | shape_value | shape_category | alphabet_position | alphabet_position_from_end | unicode_codepoint | unicode_decimal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 748 | O | Ο | O | pt | 70 | LATIN CAPITAL LETTER O | U+79 | Ο | historical_numeric | 0 | 16 | 12 | U+004F | 79 |
Letter notes
O LATIN CAPITAL LETTER O
The letter or symbol "O" has its linguistic origin in the Phoenician alphabet as the letter Ayin, representing a guttural sound similar to the Arabic letter ع. In Greek, it evolved into the letter Omicron, resembling a small "o" shape. In English, "O" is a vowel with various phonetic values.
Esoterically, the circular shape of "O" is symbolic of wholeness, eternity, and the cyclical nature of life. In some mystical traditions, it represents the divine, the eternal, or the infinite. In Kabbalah, the circular form can signify the unity of God or the mystical concept of Ein Sof, "without end."
The symbol "O" has been used in various ancient and modern traditions for its symbolic meanings. In alchemy, it can represent the spirit or the element of gold, symbolizing perfection and transformation. In astrology, the circle is a powerful symbol of the cosmos and the unity of all things. Additionally, the circular motif appears in religious and mystical art worldwide, representing the divine, the universe, or the self.
Esoterically, the circular shape of "O" is symbolic of wholeness, eternity, and the cyclical nature of life. In some mystical traditions, it represents the divine, the eternal, or the infinite. In Kabbalah, the circular form can signify the unity of God or the mystical concept of Ein Sof, "without end."
The symbol "O" has been used in various ancient and modern traditions for its symbolic meanings. In alchemy, it can represent the spirit or the element of gold, symbolizing perfection and transformation. In astrology, the circle is a powerful symbol of the cosmos and the unity of all things. Additionally, the circular motif appears in religious and mystical art worldwide, representing the divine, the universe, or the self.
How the 27-position alphabet value works
The ancient letter-number system uses 27 positions arranged in three groups of nine: 1–9, 10–90, and 100–900.
To compare English letters with this system, Samekhi/Xi is counted as the missing 15th position between N and O. It occupies the value 60 even though it is not present in the modern English alphabet.
Therefore, A–N use positions 1–14, O–Z use positions 16–27, and each letter receives the number belonging to its position. For example, W falls at position 24, giving it a value of 600.
This is a comparative mapping used in this study.
