Greek alphabet

Noun

Meaning

the alphabet used by ancient Greeks

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

delta omega alpha lambda sigma epsilon ETA kappa gamma ionic chi zeta alphabet psi iota

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Hypernyms

alphabet

Examples

AD 1494 illustration of a finger alphabet and counting system originally described by Bede in AD 710. The Greek alphabet is represented, with three additional letters making a total of 27, by the first three columns of numbers. Source: Internet

A notable exception to the use of Roman numerals in Europe is in Greece, where Greek numerals (based on the Greek alphabet) are generally used in contexts where Roman numerals would be used elsewhere. Source: Internet

Lycian has been attested only between about 500 BC and no later than 300 BC, in a unique alphabet devised for the purpose from the Greek alphabet of Rhodes. Source: Internet

If there are more than 21 storms, meteorologists turn after Wilfred to the Greek alphabet — Alpha, Beta, Gamma and so on. Source: Internet

If we run out of names, we will move on to using the letters of the Greek alphabet. Source: Internet

However, the Greek alphabet also gave rise to other alphabets, and some of these retained letters descended from digamma. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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