Attic Greek Numerals Converter

This script converts modern arabic numerals to the alphabetic also referred to as the ionian or milesian greek number system.

Attic greek numerals converter.

The decimal field will be updated while you type. Or so used only six symbols. Html toggles the greek number to and from html. The earliest alphabet related system of numerals used with the greek letters was a set of the acrophonic attic numerals operating much like roman numerals which derived from this scheme with the following formula.

Who described the system in his writings. The arithmetic operation in attic numbers seems to be difficult but the division is calculated as we calculate today. This system which arose around 500 b c. Unlike most of my htas this one does not come with an auto update feature.

The attic numerals are a symbolic number notation used by the ancient greeks they were also known as herodianic numerals because they were first described in a 2nd century manuscript by herodian. To convert attic numerals to decimal numbers you need to use the buttons to type the attic numeral. To type directly with the computer keyboard. ι 1 π 5 δ 10 πδ 50 η 100 πη 500 χ 1000 πχ 5000 μ 10000 and πμ 50000.

Ordinal numbers are first second third and so on. Type th ph kh ps for θ φ χ ψ. The greeks had two number systems. Conversion greek dictionary instructions.

First is the acrophonic or herodian or attic numerals. This numerals were used by the ancient greeks. Numerals and numeral systems numerals and numeral systems numeral systems. As life became more complicated the need for group numbers became apparent and it.

Attic refers to the greek territory of attica while herodianic refers to aelius herodianus a grammarian of the 2 nd century a d. It appears that the primitive numerals were and so on as found in egypt and the grecian lands or and so on as found in early records in east asia each going as far as the simple needs of people required. Online greek keyboard to type characters and diacritics of the ancient greek alphabet. Cardinal numbers are one two three and so on.

And adverbial numbers are once twice thrice and so on. The below attic greek numerals are based on a table listed in smyth 1920 sec. To clear the decimal and attic numerals fields use the clear button. A simple and useful attic greek numerals converter with the attic numerals list to find the attic of the numerals.

After clicking the link you can press the enter key to repeat it. Second is the milesian alexandrian ionic or alphabetic numerals. The word attic refers to the place attica which is the main city of athens. Type a space key with a word ending.