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Yech (Armenian Letter)
Yech (majuscule: Ե; minuscule: ե; Armenian language, Armenian: եչ) is the fifth letter of the Armenian alphabet. It was created by Mesrop Mashtots in the 5th century AD. It has a numerical value of 5. It represents the ([]) sound, but when it occurs word-initially, it is pronounced as [jɛ]. Related characters and other similar characters * Е е : Е, Cyrillic letter Ye * Є є : Є, Cyrillic letter Ukrainian Ye * E e : E, Latin letter E * t : T, Latin letter T Character codes Gallery Ե երկաթագիր (V-IX դդ.).svg, Rounded erkat'agir Ե գրչագիր V X 1.svg, Angular erkat'agir Ե-բոլորգիր-_XIII-XVII-դդ.svg, Bolorgir Ե նոտրգիր.svg, Notrgir Ե շղագիր (XII-XX դդ.).svg, Shghagir Armenian_letter_Ech.svg, Typographic form Ե handwritten.svg, Handwritten form Braille J0.svg, Eastern Armenian Armenian_Braille, Braille form :en:Braille pattern dots-245, Dots-245 Braille Y.svg, Western Armenian Armenian_Braille, Braille form :en:Braille pat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Armenian Script
The Armenian alphabet (, or , ) or, more broadly, the Armenian script, is an alphabetic writing system developed for Armenian and occasionally used to write other languages. It is one of the three historical alphabets of the South Caucasus. It was developed around 405 AD by Mesrop Mashtots, an Armenian linguist and ecclesiastical leader. The script originally had 36 letters. Eventually, two more were adopted in the 13th century. In reformed Armenian orthography (1920s), the ligature is also treated as a letter, bringing the total number of letters to 39. The Armenian word for 'alphabet' is ('), named after the first two letters of the Armenian alphabet: ' and '. Armenian is written horizontally, left to right. History and development Possible antecedents One of the classical accounts of the existence of an Armenian alphabet before Mesrop Mashtots comes from Philo of Alexandria (20 BCAD 50), who in his writings notes that the work of the Greek philosoph ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khachkar
A ''khachkar'' (also spelled as ''khatchkar'') or Armenian cross-stone (, , խաչ ''xačʿ'' "cross" + քար ''kʿar'' "stone") is a carved, memorial stele bearing a cross, and often with additional motifs such as rosette (design), rosettes, interlaces, and botanical motifs. ''Khachkars'' are characteristic of medieval Christianity, Christian Armenian art.The Grove Encyclopedia of Medieval Art and Architecture. — Oxford University Press, 2012. — Vol. 2. — P. 222.''"'Khatck'ar' [Armen.:'cross-stone'] Typical Armenian stone monument, comprising an upright slab (h. c. 1—3 m) carved with a cross design, usually set on a plinth or rectangular base. "'' Since 2010, khachkars, their symbolism and craftsmanship are inscribed in the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Lists, UNESCO list of Intangible Cultural Heritage. Description The most common ''khachkar'' feature is a cross surmounting a Rosette (design), rosette or a solar symbol, solar disc. The remainder of the stone ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
:en:Braille Pattern Dots-245
The Braille pattern dots-245 ( ) is a 6-dot braille cell with the top right and both middle dots raised, or an 8-dot braille cell with the top right and both upper-middle dots raised. It is represented by the Unicode code point U+281a, and in Braille ASCII with J. Unified Braille In unified international braille, the braille pattern dots-245 is used to represent a voiced palatal affricate, fricative, or approximant, such as /dʑ/, /ʑ/ or /j/, and is otherwise assigned as needed. It is also used for the number 0.. Table of unified braille values Other braille Plus dots 7 and 8 Related to Braille pattern dots-245 are Braille patterns 2457, 2458, and 24578, which are used in 8-dot braille systems, such as Gardner-Salinas and Luxembourgish Braille. Related 8-dot kantenji patterns In the Japanese kantenji is a system of braille for transcribing written Japanese. It was devised in 1969 by , a teacher at the , and was still being revised in 1991. It suppleme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Armenian Braille
Armenian Braille is either of two braille alphabets used for writing the Armenian language. The assignments of the Armenian alphabet to braille patterns is largely consistent with unified international braille, with the same punctuation, except for the comma. However, Eastern and Western Armenian are assigned braille letters based on different criteria.Unesco (2013)World Braille Usage 3rd ed. The conventions for Western Armenian were developed in Lebanon. Eastern Armenian Braille In Eastern Armenian, braille cells are assigned international values based on the historical correspondences of the Armenian script The Armenian alphabet (, or , ) or, more broadly, the Armenian script, is an alphabetic writing system developed for Armenian and occasionally used to write other languages. It is one of the three historical alphabets of the South Caucasu .... For this reason they closely match the Latin transliteration convention used in the table below. Western Armen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ե Հայկական Սովետական Հանրագիտարան (Soviet Armenian Encyclopedia)
Yech (majuscule: Ե; minuscule: ե; Armenian language, Armenian: եչ) is the fifth letter of the Armenian alphabet. It was created by Mesrop Mashtots in the 5th century AD. It has a numerical value of 5. It represents the ([]) sound, but when it occurs word-initially, it is pronounced as [jɛ]. Related characters and other similar characters * Е е : Е, Cyrillic letter Ye * Є є : Є, Cyrillic letter Ukrainian Ye * E e : E, Latin letter E * t : T, Latin letter T Character codes Gallery Ե երկաթագիր (V-IX դդ.).svg, Rounded erkat'agir Ե գրչագիր V X 1.svg, Angular erkat'agir Ե-բոլորգիր-_XIII-XVII-դդ.svg, Bolorgir Ե նոտրգիր.svg, Notrgir Ե շղագիր (XII-XX դդ.).svg, Shghagir Armenian_letter_Ech.svg, Typographic form Ե handwritten.svg, Handwritten form Braille J0.svg, Eastern Armenian Armenian_Braille, Braille form :en:Braille pattern dots-245, Dots-245 Braille Y.svg, Western Armenian Armenian_Braille, Braille form :en:Braille pat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
