notarikon

/nɒˈtɑːrɪkɒn/

Definitions

1. noun

A form of Jewish exegesis in which a phrase or sentence is derived from the initial letters of other words in a phrase or sentence.

“The rabbi used a notarikon to interpret the verse in the Torah.”

Synonyms

  • acrostic
  • tropological interpretation

Antonyms

  • literal interpretation