Tetraevangelion (, "Four Evangelia/Gospel Books"; , ot'kht'avi; Old Slavonic: ñûðóþòãÃÂÃÂòþòðýøÃÂ¥; ; ) is a name used in Eastern Orthodox terminology for the Canonical gospels of the Four Evangelists. Examples of notable medieval manuscripts include:
- Gospels of Tsar Ivan Alexander (1355âÂÂ56), Bulgarian, illuminated.
- Jakov of Serres' (1354), Serbian, illuminated.
- Vani Gospels (12âÂÂ13th c.), Georgian, illuminated.
- Mstislav Gospel (12th c.), Russian, illuminated.
- Codex Marianus (11th c.), South Slavic. One of the oldest Slavic tetraevangelia.
- Codex Zographensis (10âÂÂ11th c.), South Slavic, illuminated. Oldest Slavic tetraevangelion.
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