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The Cyrillic alphabet is named after St. Cyril, a missionary from Byzantium. It was invented during the 10th Century, possibly by St. Kliment of Ohrid, to write the Old Church Slavonic language.

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When was the Cyrillic alphabet first established?

There is no exact date when the Cyrillic alphabet was first established. Ancient records written in Cyrillic date back to the late 9th century, meaning the language was established around this time period.


Who created the Cyrillic alphabet that?

The Cyrillic alphabet was developed in the 9th century by disciples of the Byzantine brothers Saints Cyril and Methodius, who had earlier created the Glagolitic alphabet. The Cyrillic script was primarily developed in the First Bulgarian Empire and was influenced by the Greek alphabet. It was designed to facilitate the spread of Christianity and Slavic literacy. Over time, it evolved and adapted to various Slavic languages and remains in use today in many countries.


Who changed the Greek alphabet and created the Cyrillic alphabet?

The Cyrillic alphabet was developed in the 9th century by the followers of Saints Cyril and Methodius, two Byzantine brothers who are credited with creating the Glagolitic alphabet, which was the first alphabet used to transcribe Old Church Slavonic. The Cyrillic script was later adapted from the Glagolitic and the Greek alphabet to better suit the phonetic needs of Slavic languages. It was primarily attributed to the disciples of Cyril and Methodius in the First Bulgarian Empire. The alphabet evolved over time and is now used in various forms across many Slavic and non-Slavic languages.


Was the Cryillic alphabet invented by a christian missionary and is still used today by Russians Ukrainians serbs and Bulgarians?

Cyrillic is named for St. Cyril, a 9th-century Greek missionary who helped spread Orthodoxy further into northeastern Europe. Cyril and others helped to create alphabets for the Slavic languages they encountered, using their own Greek alphabet as a starting point.


What civilization invented the alphabet as we know it?

The Greeks invented the alphabet Alpha-Beta is the first two letters of the greek alphabet. Which makes up the name Alpha-Bet/Alpha-Beta

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When was the Cyrillic alphabet made?

The Cyrillic alphabet was developed in the 10th Century.


Who invented the alphabet that is used by many Slavic languages?

The alphabet used by many Slavic languages, known as the Cyrillic alphabet, was invented by the brothers Cyril and Methodius. They were Byzantine Christian missionaries who created the alphabet in the 9th century to help in their efforts to spread Christianity among the Slavic-speaking people.


How many letters are there in the Russian Cyrillic alphabet?

The modern Russian alphabet is a variant of the Cyrillic alphabet and contains 33 letters.


What is the Slavic alphabet?

Cyrillic alphabet


What is 'please' in Russian cyrillic alphabet?

'Please' in Russian Cyrillic alphabet is written as "пожалуйста".


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 is the kazahkstan alphabet?

It is currently written with the Cyrillic alphabet.


Do you speak Russian in cyrillic?

English speaking people use the Roman Alphabet. Russian speaking people use the Cyrillic Alphabet. The A is the same. The B looks different.


Is the Cyrillic alphabet based on Arabic?

No. It is based on the Greek alphabet.


Who invented the Russian alphabet?

The Russian alphabet, also known as the Cyrillic alphabet, was developed by the brothers Saints Cyril and Methodius in the 9th century. They were Byzantine theologians and missionaries who created the alphabet for the purpose of translating religious texts into the Old Church Slavonic language.


Name of Russian alphabet?

cyrillic


What is called Russia's alphabet?

cyrillic