Greek alphabet letters & symbols

Greek alphabet letters are used as math and science symbols.

Greek alphabet list

Upper Case Letter Lower Case Letter Greek Letter Name English Equivalent Letter Name Pronounce
Α α Alpha a
Β β Beta b
Γ γ Gamma g
Δ δ Delta d
Ε ε Epsilon e
Ζ ζ Zeta z
Η η Eta h
Θ θ Theta th
Ι ι Iota i
Κ κ Kappa k
Λ λ Lambda l
Μ μ Mu m
Ν ν Nu n
Ξ ξ Xi x
Ο ο Omicron o
Π π Pi p
Ρ ρ Rho r
Σ σ,ς * Sigma s
Τ τ Tau t
Υ υ Upsilon u
Φ φ Phi ph
Χ χ Chi ch
Ψ ψ Psi ps
Ω ω Omega o

* Second lower case sigma letter is used in word final position.

** Letter name pronounce might not be accurate - browser/os dependent.

Greek alphabet origins

Egyptian hieroglyphs (3500 BC)
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Proto-Sinaitic alphabet (1800 BC)
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Phoenician alphabet (1200 BC)
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Greek alphabet (800 BC)

 


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