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This page is an index of glyphs used on Roshar.

Known Glyphs

The following is a list of all known glyphs:

Glyph Word Meaning Notes
  Jes First Essence, Jezrien, Windrunners
  Nan Second Essence, Nale, Skybreakers
  Chach Third Essence, Chanarach, Dustbringers
  Vev Fourth Essence, Vedel, Edgedancers
  Palah Fifth Essence, Pailiah, Truthwatchers
  Shash Sixth Essence, Shalash, Lightweavers
  Betab Seventh Essence, Battar, Elsecallers
  Kak Eighth Essence, Kalak, Willshapers
  Tanat Ninth Essence, Talenel, Stonewards
  Ishi Tenth Essence, Ishar, Bondsmiths
  Gesheh Bridge[1]
unknown Idi meaning unknown[2]
  Javani Life[3]
  Katef Strength[3]
  Khakh Determination[4]
  Khokh meaning unknown[5]
unknown Laial meaning unknown[6]
unknown Lerel meaning unknown[7]
  Linil meaning unknown[8][5]
unknown Merem Honor[4]
unknown Morom meaning unknown[9]
  Nahn meaning unknown[10] Not related to the nahn caste.[11]
unknown Parap meaning unknown[2]
  Sas meaning unknown[10]
unknown Sebes meaning unknown[6]
  Shash Dangerous[9]
unknown Shesh meaning unknown[7]
  Thath Justice[12], has a very complex shape
  Tsameth Death[3]
  Zeras Storm[3]
  unknown Freedom[13]

Glyphpairs

The following is a list of all known glyphpairs:

  • khokh linil -- House Kholin's glyphpair, in the shape of a tower and crown for most of House Kholin,[5] but in the shape of a sword and crown for King Elhokar.[5][8]
  • merem khakh -- Amaram's glyphpair, drawn in the shape of a whitespine[4]
  • sas morom -- Slave brand, glyphpair of a highlord's district[9]
  • sas nahn -- Slave brand, possible glyphpair for Amaram's district[10]
  • sebes laial -- Highprince Sebarial's glyphpair, in the shape of a deep gold skyeel on a black field.[6]
  • shesh lerel -- Sheler's glyphpair[14]
  • Tower & Hammer -- Highprince Torol Sadeas's glyphpair[15]

Glyph Phonemes

The glyph phonemes are illustrated in a letter from Nazh concerning his investigation of the Calligrapher's Guild.[3]

  A   I   M   Sh
  B   F   N   T
  V   P   O   Th
  Ch   G   U   Y
  K   H   R   J
  D   L   S   Z
  E

Notes

  1. ↑ JordanCon 2014
    — Arcanum - 2014-04-11#
  2. ↑ a b Words of Radiance chapter 52#
  3. ↑ a b c d e Page of Alethi glyphs
  4. ↑ a b c The Way of Kings chapter 47#
  5. ↑ a b c d The Way of Kings chapter 28#
  6. ↑ a b c Words of Radiance chapter 40#
  7. ↑ a b The Way of Kings chapter 67#
  8. ↑ a b The Way of Kings chapter 4#
  9. ↑ a b c The Way of Kings chapter 2#
  10. ↑ a b c The Way of Kings chapter 51#
  11. ↑ Slave Brands
    — 17th Shard forums - 2017-07-02#
  12. ↑ The Way of Kings chapter 69#
  13. ↑ Words of Radiance chapter 2#
  14. ↑ The Way of Kings chapter 77#
  15. ↑ The Way of Kings chapter 6#
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