0
The Greek alphabet was not the first writing system, or even the first alphabet, but it was unique in its time because it was the first true alphabet in the narrowest sense of the word: it contained symbols that represented every possible sound in the language.
Its importance stems from the fact that previous writing systems either didn't represent sounds at all (such as the pictograms of cuneiform or hieroglyphics), or only represented the consonants of the language (Phoenician and Hebrew). Greek represented consonants and vowels.
Wiki User
∙ 13y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What kind of alphabet do Greeks use?
The Greek alphabet, an evolution of the Phoenician. An evolution of the Greek alphabet was the Latin.
How do you turn Greek alphabet in to English alphabet?
You don't. The Greek alphabet is quite different from the Latin alphabet (which is used for English).
Is the ancient Greek alphabet the same as the doric Greek alphabet?
Yes, it is. Doric is also greek.
Who came up with 26 letters in the alphabet?
The English Alphabet came from the Roman Alphabet. The Roman Alphabet was derived from the Greek alphabet but was modified because some Latin sounds are different from Greek Sounds. Greek does not have a C sound. Latin has a W. Koine Greek does not but Doric Greek does. Still, no one knows just who modified the Greek Alphabet to make it suitable for Latin.
What is the sixth letter of Greek alphabet?
The modern Greek alphabet has 24 letters and is derived from the earlier Phoenician alphabet. The greek alphabet has been in use in one form or another since the 8th century BCE. The sixth letter of the modern Greek alphabet is "zeta".
What is the importance if the phoenician alphabet?
It became the basis of Greek, Latin and today's alphabet. It replaces cumbersome and less accurate pictographic and syllabics writing forms.
What alphabet was Greek alphabet based on?
The Greek alphabet was based on the Phoenician alphabet.
What alphabet was the basis of the greek alphabet?
The Phoenician alphabet was the inspiration for the Greek alphabet.
Why was the Greek alphabet important to the Greeks?
It helped them write messages to one another and to study and learn.
Is the Russian alphabet derived from the Greek alphabet?
The Cyrillic alphabet is derived from the Greek alphabet, with the addition of several characters from the Hebrew alphabet.
What kind of alphabet do Greeks use?
The Greek alphabet, an evolution of the Phoenician. An evolution of the Greek alphabet was the Latin.
How did the greek alphabet influence the American alphabet?
Americans use the Latin Alphabet, which was directly influenced and based on the Greek Alphabet.
How do you turn Greek alphabet in to English alphabet?
You don't. The Greek alphabet is quite different from the Latin alphabet (which is used for English).
What was the main difference between the main alphabet and the greek alphabet?
One main difference between the Latin alphabet and the Greek alphabet is the set of characters they use. The Latin alphabet has 26 letters, including both uppercase and lowercase forms, while the Greek alphabet has 24 letters and does not distinguish between uppercase and lowercase forms in the same way. Additionally, the two alphabets have different origins and developed independently of each other.
What alphabet did the greek alphabet come from?
The Phoenician Alphabet
Do Greek use the alphabet or not?
They have an alphabet
Has the greek writing system symbols led to our alphabet?
Yes. Our alphabet is quite similar to the greek alphabet. In fact, the word Alphabet comes from "Alpha" and "Beta", the first two letters of the greek alphabet.
