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Golem  

Definition

  • e:A creature, particularly a human being, made in an artificial way by virtue of a magic act, through the use of holy names; connected with the magical exegesis of the SEFER YEZIRAH; in Yiddish used for a stupid person | f:Dans les légendes juives médiévales, Etre artificiel à forme humaine, modèle par l'homme et animé par un texte biblique fixé a son front

Notation

  • 110789

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JLC-Q42Z4NXB-X

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