The Number 14: Properties and Meanings

Prime Factors of 14=2x7.

14 is a Centered 13-gonal Number.

14 is a Square Pyramidal Number.

14 is a Catalan Number.

The maximal number of regions into which a plane can be divided by 4 circles=14

Sum of the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th numbers = 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 = 14

14 is the smallest number n with the property that there are no numbers relatively prime to n smaller numbers.

14 is a Stella Octangula Number.

14 is the smallest number n with the property that there are no numbers relatively prime to n smaller numbers.

14 can be Partitioned in 135 ways.

14 can be Partitioned 8 times with each term no larger than 2.

14 can be Partitioned 24 times with each term no larger than 3.

14 can be Partitioned 47 times with each term no larger than 4.

14 can be Partitioned 70 times with each term no larger than 5.

14 can be Partitioned 90 times with each term no larger than 6.

14 can be Partitioned 105 times with each term no larger than 7.

14 can be Partitioned 116 times with each term no larger than 8.

14 can be Partitioned 123 times with each term no larger than 9.

14 can be Partitioned 128 times with each term no larger than 10.

14 can be Partitioned 131 times with each term no larger than 11.

14 can be Partitioned 133 times with each term no larger than 12.

14 can be Partitioned 134 times with each term no larger than 13.

The 14 Bravais space lattices.

The Truncated Cube is an Archimedean Solid with 14 Faces. It has eight triangles and six octagons.

A Cuboctahedron is an Archimedean Solid with 14 Faces. It has eight triangles and six squares.

A Truncated Octahedron is an Archimedean Solid with 14 Faces. It has six squares and eight hexagons.

The Chemical Element Silicon has an atomic number of 14.

The fourteen beatitudes of saint Anselme and saint Bernard rewarding the blissful in the Paradise. The seven beatitudes of the body: health, beauty, the agility, force, liberty, pleasure, longevity. The seven beatitudes of the soul: agree, honor, power, security, joy, wisdom, friendship.

According to the Indians, fourteen Manous control the world in successive and equal reigns, during the great cycle of the Maha Kalpa or Day of Brahma, having 4320000000 solar years.

The fourteen ascending and downward days of the moon.

In Humans: "The astral body of the man is totally developed and installed only at the age of fourteen years old."

Those interested in the number 14 will be interested in The Case of the Chinese Rocket.

The Year 14 AD

In the year 14 AD Augustus died and Tiberius became emperor.