the number fifteen
number
Also known as: 15, fifteen
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The number fifteen holds cultural and religious significance. As the product of two sacred numbers, 3 and 5, it has been associated with religious practices. For instance, in ancient Nineveh, the goddess Ishtar was served by 15 priests, and the city had 15 gates. The number 15 is also the magic constant of a 3x3 magic square, which was linked to Ishtar in Babylon.1
In a more general sense, "fifteenth" refers to the number 15 in a series or one of 15 equal parts of something.2
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