Adam, J. (Classics)

Japanese: アダム,J.(古典学) - あだむ
Adam, J. (Classics)

…It is a representative example of a sacred number in the West, and refers to 12,960,000. It is named after a reference in Book 8 of Plato's Republic, and the following interpretation, as represented by J. Adam, is widely accepted. That is, 12,960,000 = 216 x 60,000, where 216 is said to represent the shortest number of days a human being can remain in the womb. …

*Some of the terminology referenced in "Adam, J. (Classical Studies)" is listed below.

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Japanese:

…西洋における聖数の代表例で,12960000をいう。プラトンの《国家》第8巻に言及があることに由来し,アダムJ.Adamに代表される次のような解釈が有力である。すなわち,12960000=216×60000であり,ここで216は人間が母胎にとどまる最短の日数を示すとされる。…

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