J
| The Latin alphabet | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aa | Bb | Cc | Dd | ||
| Ee | Ff | Gg | Hh | Ii | Jj |
| Kk | Ll | Mm | Nn | Oo | Pp |
| Rr | Ss | Tt | Uu | Vv | |
| Ww | Xx | Yy | Zz | ||
J is the tenth (number 10) letter in the English alphabet. It comes before the letter K and after the letter I. The letter was not used in the Roman civilization until 16th Century.
Meanings for J
- In calendars, J can sometimes mean these months - January, June, or July.
- In a deck of playing cards, J is used to mark each of the jacks.
- It can also be used as a middle initial for people with middle names such as Jack, James, John, Jesus, or Jason.
J Media
Proto-semitic Yodh
Proto-semitic Yodh - modern variant, a theological invention.
Phoenician letter yodh
Early Aramaic character - yud
One epigraphic letter shape of ancient Greek letter Iota.
Children's book from 1743, showing I and J considered as the same letter
