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This page is an index of glyphs used on Roshar.

Glyphs

The following is a list of all known glyphs.

Fundamental Glyphs

The Fundamental Glyphs are associated with the Ten Essences, the Heralds, and the orders of the Knights Radiant.

Glyphs Word Meaning Notes
    Jeseh Zephyr, Jezrien, Windrunners [1]
    Nan Vapor, Nale, Skybreakers [1]
    Chach Spark, Chanarach, Dustbringers [1]
  Vev Lucentia, Vedel, Edgedancers [1]
  Palah Pulp, Pailiah, Truthwatchers [1]
    Shash Blood, Shalash, Lightweavers [1]
    Beteb Tallow, Battar, Elsecallers [1]
    Kak Foil, Kalak, Willshapers [1]
  Tanat Talus, Talenel, Stonewards [1]
    Ishi Sinew, Ishar, Bondsmiths [1]

Surges

Glyphs of the ten Surges associated with Surgebinding.

Glyph Word Meaning Notes
  unknown Surge of Adhesion [1]
  unknown Surge of Gravitation [1]
  unknown Surge of Division [1]
  unknown Surge of Abrasion [1]
  unknown Surge of Progression [1]
  unknown Surge of Illumination [1]
  unknown Surge of Transformation [1]
  unknown Surge of Transportation [1]
  unknown Surge of Cohesion [1]
  unknown Surge of Tension [1]

Voidbinding Chart Minor Glyphs

The following glyphs, from the Voidbinding chart, are analogous to the Surges on the Surgebinding chart. They appear to be rotationally symmetrical versions of the Surge glyphs.

Glyph Word Meaning Notes
  unknown meaning unknown Apparently related to Adhesion.[2]
  unknown meaning unknown Apparently related to Gravitation.[2]
  unknown meaning unknown Apparently related to Division.[2]
  unknown meaning unknown Apparently related to Abrasion.[2]
  unknown meaning unknown Apparently related to Progression.[2]
  unknown meaning unknown Apparently related to Illumination.[2]
  unknown meaning unknown Apparently related to Transformation.[2]
  unknown meaning unknown Apparently related to Transportation.[2]
  unknown meaning unknown Apparently related to Cohesion.[2]
  unknown meaning unknown Apparently related to Tension.[2]

Alethi Highprinces

The following glyphs are associated with the Alethi highprinces.

Glyph Meaning Notes
  Highprince Aladar [3]
  Highprince Bethab [3]
  Highprince Hatham [3]
  Highprince Kholin [3] Rendered in the Bridge Four tattoo as File:Kholin.svg.
  Highprince Roion [3]
  Highprince Ruthar [3]
  Highprince Sadeas [3]
  Highprince Sebarial [3]
  Highprince Thanadal Thanadal was originally named Yankler, and the glyph is constructed with those phonemes.[3]
  Highprince Vamah [3]

Other Glyphs

Other known glyphs are listed below in alphabetical order.

Glyph Word Meaning Notes
  Abara Family [4]
unknown Adoda Light Used in Adolin Kholin's name.[5]
  Gesheh Bridge [6]
unknown Idi meaning unknown Used along with parap and shenesh to represent "Parshendi" in Stormwarden script.[7]
  Javani Life [8]
  Kadulek Weakness [8]
  Kalak Eternal [8] Note: kalad in the Alethi Glyphs page is a typo.[4]
  Katef Strength [8]
  Kecheh High [8]
  Khakh Determination Used with merem in Amaram's glyphpair.[9][4]
  Khokh meaning unknown Shown here in the shape of a tower, as used in Dalinar Kholin's glyphpair.[10] Elhokar Kholin uses the glyph stylized as a sword.[11] Note: the descriptions of khokh and linil in The Way of Kings chapter 28 are mixed up.[12]
unknown Laial meaning unknown Used with sebes in Sebarial's glyphpair.[13]
unknown Lerel meaning unknown Used with shesh in Sheler's glyphpair.[14]
  Linil meaning unknown Shown here in the shape of a crown, as used in Dalinar Kholin's glyphpair.[10] Note: the descriptions of khokh and linil in The Way of Kings chapter 28 are mixed up.[12]
  Mehlak Journey [8]
unknown Merem Honor Used with khakh in Amaram's glyphpair.[9]
  Mevizh Destination [8]
unknown Morom meaning unknown [15]
  Nahn meaning unknown [16] Not related to the nahn caste.[17]
unknown Parap meaning unknown Used along with shenesh and idi to represent "Parshendi" in Stormwarden script.[7]
  Sas meaning unknown Presumably indicative of Sadeas princedom.[16]
unknown Sebes meaning unknown Used with laial in Sebarial's glyphpair.[18]
  Shash Dangerous [15]
unknown Shenesh meaning unknown Used along with parap and idi to represent "Parshendi" in Stormwarden script.[7]
unknown Shesh meaning unknown Used with lerel in Sheler's glyphpair.[14]
  Tafar Physician [4]
  Tebel Before [8]
  Thath Justice Noted as being particularly complex.[19]
  Tsameth Death [8]
  Zatalef Zatalef A bat-like cephalopod native to Akak.[8]
  Zeras Storm The modern glyph for zeras.[8] Earlier versions of zeras include: Old and Middle.
  unknown Braid [4]
  unknown Diamond [4]
  unknown Finish [20][4]
  unknown Freedom As used in Bridge Four's tattoo.[21]
  unknown Iron [20][4]
  unknown Lure [20][4]
  unknown Stance [20][4]
  unknown Trap [20][4]

Mysterious Glyphs

Little is known of the following glyphs.

Glyph Word Meaning Notes
  unknown Symbol of the Calligraphers Guild Comprised of the glyph phonemes in Isaac's name.[20][22]
  unknown Roshar (likely) Found along the borders of several maps and compass roses.[23] Context and phonemes suggest the word (and meaning) is "Roshar".
  unknown unknown Mysterious glyph related in some way to the Calligraphers Guild glyph.[22]

Glyphpairs

The following is a list of all known glyphpairs:

Glyphpair Words Meaning Notes
   khokh linil Dalinar Kholin Stylized as a tower and crown.[10]
   khokh linil Elhokar Kholin Stylized as a sword and crown.[10][11]
-- -- merem khakh Meridas Amaram Stylized as a whitespine.[9]
  -- sas morom Likely refers to a district in Sebarial princedom A slave brand.[15]
   sas nahn Likely refers to a district in Sebarial princedom Kaladin's slave brand.[16]
-- -- sebes laial Turinad Sebarial Stylized as a skyeel.[13]
-- -- shesh lerel Sheler [24]
-- -- unknown Torol Sadeas Stylized as a tower and hammer.[25]

Glyph Phonemes

The glyph phonemes are illustrated in a letter from Nazh concerning his investigation of the Calligraphers Guild.[8]

  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

Numerals

Known numeral glyphs include the following:

  0   1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9
  10   11   12   13   14   15   16   17   18   19
  20   21   22   23   24   25   26   27   28   29
  1173

Notes

  1. ↑ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t Broken reference - File parameter left empty: {{{1}}} Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "TWoK-Endsheet1" defined multiple times with different content
  2. ↑ a b c d e f g h i j Broken reference - File parameter left empty: {{{1}}} Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "TWoK-Endsheet2" defined multiple times with different content
  3. ↑ a b c d e f g h i j [[17s-{{{1}}}:{{{2}}}|{{{3}}}]]
    — 17th Shard forums - {{{date}}}[[Special: WhatLinksHere/Cite: 17S-{{{1}}}/{{{2}}}|#]] Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "highprinces" defined multiple times with different content
  4. ↑ a b c d e f g h i j k [[17s-{{{1}}}:{{{2}}}|{{{3}}}]]
    — 17th Shard forums - {{{date}}}[[Special: WhatLinksHere/Cite: 17S-{{{1}}}/{{{2}}}|#]] Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "JordanCon" defined multiple times with different content
  5. ↑ Oathbringer chapter 49#
  6. ↑ JordanCon 2014
    — Arcanum - 2014-04-11#
  7. ↑ a b c Words of Radiance chapter 52#
  8. ↑ a b c d e f g h i j k l Broken reference - File parameter left empty: {{{1}}} Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "glyph-page" defined multiple times with different content
  9. ↑ a b c The Way of Kings chapter 47#
  10. ↑ a b c d The Way of Kings chapter 28#
  11. ↑ a b The Way of Kings chapter 4#
  12. ↑ a b The Way of Kings Typos List
    — 17th Shard forums - 2017-10-26#
  13. ↑ a b Words of Radiance chapter 40#
  14. ↑ a b The Way of Kings chapter 67#
  15. ↑ a b c The Way of Kings chapter 2#
  16. ↑ a b c The Way of Kings chapter 51#
  17. ↑ Slave Brands
    — 17th Shard forums - 2017-07-02#
  18. ↑ The Way of Kings chapter 40#
  19. ↑ The Way of Kings chapter 69#
  20. ↑ a b c d e f Scroll of Stances
  21. ↑ Words of Radiance chapter 2#
  22. ↑ a b JordanCon 2018
    — Arcanum - 2018-04-20#
  23. ↑ Map of Roshar
  24. ↑ The Way of Kings chapter 77#
  25. ↑ The Way of Kings chapter 6#
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