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47

Curated entry for 47.

Numerological root

4+7=11 → 1+1=2

2

— the partner

46 48

readings
Cultural — the named echo
  • The Star Trek 47s

    Writers on Star Trek: The Next Generation and later series deliberately worked the number 47 into scripts. Originated as an in-joke from writer Joe Menosky's Pomona College mentor Donald Bentley, who 'proved' all numbers equal 47.

  • Agent 47

    Genetically engineered assassin protagonist of IO Interactive's Hitman video game series since 2000.

Major — the phonetic cipher
  • work, york, rock, iraq, eric, org

    consonant skeleton r·k·g — 20 candidates in the dictionary

Math — the property
  • 15th prime