| id | letter | no_accents_letter | php_lit_translit | lang | unicode_block | number | name | unicode | eng_grk_readable | value_basis | shape_value | shape_category | alphabet_position | alphabet_position_from_end | unicode_codepoint | unicode_decimal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 130 | Ι | Ι | I | el | 10 | GREEK CAPITAL LETTER IOTA | U+921 | i | historical_numeric | 0 | 9 | 16 | U+0399 | 921 |
Ι
| id | letter | no_accents_letter | php_lit_translit | lang | unicode_block | number | name | unicode | eng_grk_readable | value_basis | shape_value | shape_category | alphabet_position | alphabet_position_from_end | unicode_codepoint | unicode_decimal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 130 | Ι | Ι | I | el | 10 | GREEK CAPITAL LETTER IOTA | U+921 | i | historical_numeric | 0 | 9 | 16 | U+0399 | 921 |
Letter notes
Ι GREEK CAPITAL LETTER IOTA
The symbol "Ι" is the Greek letter iota, derived from the Phoenician letter yodh. In ancient Greek, it represented the vowel sound /i/.
In esoteric and Kabbalistic traditions, the letter iota is associated with the concept of the divine spark or the seed of creation. It is often seen as a symbol of potentiality and the beginning of consciousness.
Symbolically, the letter iota has been used in various ancient and modern traditions. In Christianity, it is used as a symbol for Jesus Christ, derived from the first letter of his name in Greek (Ιησούς). It is also associated with the concept of unity and the smallest unit of measurement.
Overall, the letter iota carries meanings of potential, unity, and the beginning of creation across different spiritual and symbolic contexts.
In esoteric and Kabbalistic traditions, the letter iota is associated with the concept of the divine spark or the seed of creation. It is often seen as a symbol of potentiality and the beginning of consciousness.
Symbolically, the letter iota has been used in various ancient and modern traditions. In Christianity, it is used as a symbol for Jesus Christ, derived from the first letter of his name in Greek (Ιησούς). It is also associated with the concept of unity and the smallest unit of measurement.
Overall, the letter iota carries meanings of potential, unity, and the beginning of creation across different spiritual and symbolic contexts.
How the 27-position alphabet value works
The ancient letter-number system uses 27 positions arranged in three groups of nine: 1–9, 10–90, and 100–900.
To compare English letters with this system, Samekhi/Xi is counted as the missing 15th position between N and O. It occupies the value 60 even though it is not present in the modern English alphabet.
Therefore, A–N use positions 1–14, O–Z use positions 16–27, and each letter receives the number belonging to its position. For example, W falls at position 24, giving it a value of 600.
This is a comparative mapping used in this study.
