fēower

fēower, n/numeral/adj: four. (FAY-oh-wer / ˈfeːɔ-wɛr)

Medieval manuscript image of Christ flanked by two angels and surrounded by the symbols of the four evangelists: a winged man, an eagle, a winged lion, and a winged cow, each of whom holds a book.
Symbols of the Four Evangelists in Tyniec Sacramentary; Germany (probably near Cologne), c. 1072-1075; National Library of Poland, Rps BOZ 8, p. 32. [polona.pl]

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