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Lorm alphabet

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A tactile sign language system used in some European countries and Georgia for communication with and by deafblind people.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

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Synonyms: Lorm

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Named after its creator, the Austrian poet and philosopher Hieronymus Lorm.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: Lormin aakkoset — alphabet for tactile signing
  • Polish: alfabet Lorma — alphabet for tactile signing
  • Russian: а́збука Ло́рма (ázbuka Lórma) — alphabet for tactile signing
  • Russian: код Ло́рма (kod Lórma) — alphabet for tactile signing