600
Χ χ chi, χι [kʰ] [x] ~ [ç]
60
Ξ ξ xi, ξι [ks]
Σ σ/ς[note 1] sigma, σίγμα [s] [s] ~ [z]
Ε ε[note 2] epsilon, έψιλον [e]
6
Σ σ/ς[note 1] sigma, σίγμα [s] [s] ~ [z]
Notes
1)The letter sigma Σ has two different lowercase forms, σ and ς,
with ς being used in word-final position and σ elsewhere.
2)Epsilon
ε and omicron ο originally could denote both short and long vowels in
pre-classical archaic Greek spelling, just like other vowel letters.
They were restricted to the function of short vowel signs in classical
Greek, as the long vowels /eː/ and /oː/ came to be spelled instead with
the digraphs ει and ου, having phonologically merged with a
corresponding pair of former diphthongs /ei/ and /ou/ respectively.
Phoenician Greek
Phoenician
samekh /s/ Greek Xi
Ξ xi /ks/
Phoenician
šin /ʃ/ Greek
Sigma Σ sigma /s/
In the
cases of the three historical sibilant letters below, the
correspondence between Phoenician and Ancient Greek is less clear, with
apparent mismatches both in letter names and sound values. The early
history of these letters (and the fourth sibilant letter, obsolete san)
has been a matter of some debate. Here too, the changes in the
pronunciation of the letter names between Ancient and Modern Greek are
regular.
Letter Name Pronunciation
Greek
Phoenician original
English Greek (Ancient)
Greek (Modern) English
Ζ
ζῆτα zayin
zeta
[zdɛːta]
[ˈzita]
/ˈziːtə/, US /ˈzeɪtə/
Ξ
ξεῖ, ξῖ samekh
xi
[kseː]
[ksi]
/ˈzaɪ/, /ˈksaɪ/
Σ
σίγμα šin
siɡma
[siɡma]
[ˈsiɣma] /ˈsɪɡmə/
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Use as numerals
Greek
letters were also used to write numbers. In the classical Ionian
system, the first nine letters of the alphabet stood for the numbers
from 1 to 9, the next nine letters stood for the multiples of 10, from
10 to 90, and the next nine letters stood for the multiples of 100,
from 100 to 900. For this purpose, in addition to the 24 letters which
by that time made up the standard alphabet, three otherwise obsolete
letters were retained or revived: digamma ⟨Ϝ⟩ for 6, koppa ⟨Ϙ⟩ for 90,
and a rare Ionian letter for [ss], today called sampi ⟨Ͳ⟩, for 900.
This system has remained in use in Greek up to the present day,
although today it is only employed for limited purposes such as
enumerating chapters in a book, similar to the way Roman numerals are
used in English. The three extra symbols are today written as ⟨ϛ⟩, ⟨ϟ⟩
and ⟨ϡ⟩ respectively. To mark a letter as a numeral sign, a small
stroke called keraia is added to the right of it.
Ε ε epsilon 5
could be mistaken for
Ξ ξ xi 60
or
Σ σ sigma 200
A contract for goods or services could vary on slight penmanship as to rather you pay 200 or 60 or 5.
Ζ ζ zeta 7
or
Σ σ sigma 200
are also similiar
All depends on rather the writer is perfect & the paper doesnt get damaged.
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We shall start this research with
p47-revelation-13.jpg
Σ sigma 200
Σ • (uppercase S, lowercase σ)
600 200 6
| Greek Letters | google translate | notes |
| Χ Σ ς | L S q | |
| ΧΣς | ChSs | |
| Σ ς | S. As | |
| Σς | pp | |
| Σ Σ Σ | S S S | |
| ΣΣΣ | SAA | |
| ΧΣΣ | CHSS | |
| σ | p p | |
| σσ | SS | |
| Χσσ | Chss | |
The shape and alphabetic position of sigma is derived from Phoenician shin ש ش שׂ ש س In Judaism Shin also stands for the word Shaddai, a name for God.
The name of sigma, according to one hypothesis,[1] may continue that of Phoenician Samekh.
According
to a different theory,[2] its original name may have been san (the name
today associated with another, obsolete letter), while sigma was a
Greek innovation that simply meant "hissing", based on a nominalization
of a verb σίζω (sízō, from earlier *sig-jō, meaning 'I hiss').
Stigma
(ϛ) is a ligature of the Greek letters sigma (Σ) and tau (Τ), which was
used in writing Greek between the Middle Ages and the 19th century. It
is also used as a numeral symbol for the number 6. In this unrelated
function, it is a continuation of the old letter digamma (originally Ϝ,
cursive form Greek Digamma cursive 01.svg), which had served as a
numeral since antiquity and was conflated with the σ-τ ligature in the
minuscule handwriting of the Middle Ages.
Uppercase forms of
stigma as a numeral (Ϛ) are rare in practice; when they occur, they can
often be confused with uppercase forms of another numeral symbol, koppa
(Ϟϟ), which stands for 90.
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Ε epsilon 5
Χ Ε ς
X R q
Χες
Hess
600 5 6
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Ξ xi 60
Χ Ξ ς
X O q
ΧΞς
ChXs
600 60 6
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Xi
(uppercase Ξ, lowercase ξ; Greek: ξι) is the 14th letter of the Greek
alphabet. It is pronounced [ksi] in Modern Greek, and generally /ˈzaɪ/
or /ˈsaɪ/ in English.[1] In the system of Greek numerals, it has a
value of 60. Xi was derived from the Phoenician letter samekh
Phoenician samekh.svg.
Xi is not to be confused with the letter chi, which gave its form to the Latin letter X.
ΞΞΞ
XXX
Ξ Ξ Ξ
O O O
Both
in classical Ancient Greek and in Modern Greek, the letter Ξ represents
the sound [ks]. In some archaic local variants of the Greek alphabet,
this letter was missing. Instead, especially in the dialects of most of
the Greek mainland and Euboea, the sound [ks] was represented by Χ
(which in classical Greek is chi, used for /kʰ/). Because this variant
of the Greek alphabet was used in Italy, the Latin alphabet borrowed Χ
rather than Ξ as the Latin letter X.
Cyrillic
While having no Latin derivative, the Xi was adopted into the early Cyrillic alphabet, as the letter ksi (Ѯ, ѯ).
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christogram
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christogram
ICXC
In
Eastern Christianity, the most widely used Christogram is a four-letter
abbreviation, ΙϹ ΧϹ — a traditional abbreviation of the Greek words for
"Jesus Christ" (i.e., the first and last letters of each of the words
"ΙΗϹΟΥϹ ΧΡΙϹΤΟϹ, with the lunate sigma "Ϲ" common in medieval
Greek),[18] and written with titlo (diacritic) denoting scribal
abbreviation (І҃С Х҃С).
On icons, this Christogram may be split:
"ΙϹ" on the left of the image and "ΧϹ" on the right. It is sometimes
rendered as "ΙϹ ΧϹ ΝΙΚΑ", meaning "Jesus Christ Conquers." "ΙϹΧϹ" may
also be seen inscribed on the Ichthys. In the traditional icon of
Christ Pantokrator, Christ's right hand is shown in a pose where his
fingers bend and cross to form the letters ΙϹ, Χ, and Ϲ.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:ICXC_NIKA.svg
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Spahr_63_1140_133312.jpg
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:The_Greek_Pantokrator_on_the_Hungarian_Holy_Crown.jpg
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Christ_Pantocrator,_Church_of_the_Holy_Sepulchre.png
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_symbolism
The use of nomina sacra has continued in iconography.
In this mosaic in Hagia Sophia, ΙΣ ΧΣ indicates Ἰησοῦς Χριστός, Jesus Christ.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nomina_sacra#/media/File:Jesus-Christ-from-Hagia-Sophia.jpg
Christian symbolism is the use of symbols, including archetypes, acts, artwork or events, by Christianity.
The symbolism of the early Church was characterized by being understood by initiates only!
The
shape of the cross, as represented by the letter T, came to be used as
a "seal" or symbol of Early Christianity by the 2nd century. 200ad
Among
the symbols employed by the early Christians, that of the fish seems to
have ranked first in importance. Its popularity among Christians was
due principally to the famous acrostic consisting of the initial
letters of five Greek words forming the word for fish (Ichthus), which
words briefly but clearly described the character of Christ and the
claim to worship of believers: "Ἰησοῦς Χριστὸς Θεοῦ Υἱὸς Σωτήρ",
(Iēsous Christos Theou Huios Sōtēr), meaning, Jesus Christ, Son of God,
Saviour
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nomina_sacra
List of Greek nomina sacra
English Meaning Greek Word Nominative (Subject) Genitive (Possessive)
God
Θεός ΘΣ
ΘΥ
Lord
Κύριος
ΚΣ
ΚΥ
Jesus
Ἰησοῦς
ΙΣ
ΙΥ
Christ/Messiah
Χριστός ΧΣ
ΧΥ
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{\mathfrak {P}}4 (Suppl. Gr. 1120) 150–225 ΘΣ ΘΥ ΚΥ ΚΣ ΠΝΙ ΠΝΟΣ ΠΝΑ ΧΣ ΙΥ ΙΣ
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papyrus_4
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papyrus_4#/media/File:Papyrus_4_(Luk_6.4-16).jpg
Luke 6:4-16
Sign P {\displaystyle {\mathfrak {P}}} {\mathfrak {P}}4
Text Luke 1-6 (extensive parts of,)
Date Late 2nd/3rd century
Script Greek
Found Coptos, Egypt
Now at Paris, Bibliothèque Nationale, Suppl. Gr. 1120
Type Alexandrian text-type
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papyrus_46
{\mathfrak
{P}}46 contains most of the Pauline epistles, though with some folios
missing. It contains (in order) "the last eight chapters of Romans; all
of Hebrews; virtually all of 1–2 Corinthians; all of Ephesians,
Galatians, Philippians, Colossians; and two chapters of 1 Thessanians.
All of the leaves have lost some lines at the bottom through
deterioration."[3]
P {\displaystyle {\mathfrak {P}}} {\mathfrak {P}}46 (P. Chester Beatty II + P. Mich. Inv. 6238) 175–225
ΚΕ ΚΝ ΚΥ ΚΩ ΚΣ ΧΡΩ ΧΡΥ ΧΡΝ ΧΝ ΧΣ ΧΩ ΧΥ ΧΡΣ ΙΗΥ ΙΗΝ ΙΗΣ ΘΩ ΘΥ ΘΝ ΘΣ
ΠΝΑ ΠΝΙ ΠΝΣ ΥΙΥ ΥΙΝ ΥΙΣ ΥΝ ΣΤΡΕΣ ΣΤΡΝ ΣΤΡΩ ΣΤΡΟΣ ΣΤΡΟΥ ΕΣΤΡΟΝ ΕΣΤΡΑΙ
ΕΣΤΑΝ ΣΤΟΥ ΑΙΜΑ ΑΝΟΥ ΑΝΟΝ ΑΝΟΣ ΑΝΩΝ ΑΝΟΙΣ ΠΡΙ ΠΗΡ ΠΡΑ ΠΡΣ ΙΥ
A
folio from P {\displaystyle {\mathfrak {P}}} {\mathfrak {P}}46
containing 2 Corinthians 11:33–12:9. As with other folios of the
manuscript, text is lacunose at the bottom.
Name P. Chester Beatty II; Ann Arbor, Univ. of Michigan, Inv. 6238
Sign P {\displaystyle {\mathfrak {P}}} {\mathfrak {P}}46
Text Pauline epistles
Date c. 175–225
Script Greek
Now at Dublin, University of Michigan
Cite Sanders, A Third Century Papyrus Codex of the Epistles of Paul
Size 28 cm by 16 cm
Type Alexandrian text-type
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papyrus_46#/media/File:P46.jpg
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papyrus_49
P
{\displaystyle {\mathfrak {P}}} {\mathfrak {P}}49 (P. Yale 415 + 531)
200–300 ΚΩ ΘΥ ΘΣ ΙΥ ΠΝ ΧΣ ΧΥ ΧΩ
recto with text of Eph 4:16-29
Name Papyrus Yale 415
Text Epistle to the Ephesians 4-5 †
Date 3rd century
Script Greek
Found Egypt
Now at Yale University Library
Cite
W. H. P. Hatch and C. B. Welles, A Hitherto
Unpublished Fragment of the Epistle to the Ephesians, HTR LI (1958),
pp. 33-37.
Size 18 x 25
Type Alexandrian text-type
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papyrus_49#/media/File:Papyrus49verso.jpg
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papyrus_66
{\mathfrak {P}}66 (P. Bodmer II +Inv. Nr. 4274/4298 150–200
ΚΣ ΚΥ ΚΕ ΘΣ ΘΝ ΘΥ ΘΩ ΙΣ ΙΝ ΙΥ ΧΣ ΧΝ ΧY ΥΣ ΥΝ ΥΩ ΠΝΑ ΠΝΙ ΠΝΣ
ΠΗΡ ΠΡΑ ΠΡΣ ΠΡΙ ΠΕΡ ΠΡΕΣ ΑΝΟΣ ΑΝΟΝ ΑΝΟΥ ΑΝΩΝ ΑΝΩ ΑΝΟΙΣ ΑΝΟΥΣ
ΣΡΩ ΣΡΟΝ ΣΡΟΥ ΣΡΘΗ ΣΡΑΤΕ ΣΡΩΣΩ ΕΣΡΑΝ ΕΣΡΘΗ
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papyrus_66#/media/File:Papyrus66.jpg
The
manuscript contains John 1:1-6:11, 6:35b-14:26, 29-30; 15:2-26; 16:2-4,
6-7; 16:10-20:20, 22-23; 20:25-21:9, 12, 17. It is one of the oldest
well-preserved New Testament manuscripts known to exist.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papyrus_75
Name P. Bodmer XIV-XV
Sign P {\displaystyle {\mathfrak {P}}} {\mathfrak {P}}75
Text Luke 3:18-24:53 + John 1-15 (extensive portions of,)
Date 175-225 (Martin and Kasser), late third century-early fourth century (Orsini), fourth century (Nongbri)
Script Greek
Found Pabau, Egypt
Now at Vatican Library, Rome
Cite V. Martin, R. Kasser, Papyrus Bodmer XIV-XV
Size 26 cm x 13 cm
Type Alexandrian text-type
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papyrus_75#/media/File:Papyrus_75a.gif
{\mathfrak {P}}75 (P. Bodmer XIV and XV)
175–225
ΙΣ ΙΗΣ ΙΥ ΙΗΥ ΙΝ ΙΗΝ ΘΣ ΘΝ ΘΥ ΘΩ ΚΣ ΚΝ ΚΥ ΚΩ ΚΕ ΧΣ ΧΝ ΧΥ
ΠΝΑ ΠΝΣ ΠΝΙ ΠΝΟΣ ΠΝΤΑ ΠΝΑΣΙ ΠΝΑΤΩΝ ΠΡΣ ΠΗΡ ΠΡΑ ΠΡΙ ΠΡΟΣ ΠΡ
ΥΣ ΥΝ ΥΥ ΙΗΛ ΙΛΗΜ ΣΡΟΝ ΣΤΡΟΝ ΣΡΩΘΗΝΑΙ
ΑΝΟΣ ΑΝΟΝ ΑΝΟΥ ΑΝΟΙ ΑΝΩΝ ΑΝΩ ΑΝΟΥΣ ΑΝΟΙΣ ΑΝΕ
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