Five represents marriage because it is the sum of two and three (the Pythagoreans believed that even numbers were masculine and odd numbers were feminine).
— Pythagoras Ancient

Pythagorean theorem, mathematics

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A Pythagorean belief about numerology and gender, reflecting their unique philosophical system.

Date / Period

c. 570-495 BCE (attributed later)

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