Greek Alphabet Characters

The Greek alphabet consists of 24 letters, each with unique sounds and meanings. From Alpha to Omega, these characters not only form the basis of the Greek language but also play significant roles in mathematics, science, and symbolism.

1. Alpha (Α, α)

   • First letter of the Greek alphabet.
   • Represents the sound /a/ as in "father."
   • Symbolically used to denote the beginning or primary status.

2. Beta (Β, β)

   • Second letter of the Greek alphabet.
   • Represents the sound /b/ as in "bat."
   • Often associated with the concept of "second" or "secondary."

3. Gamma (Γ, γ)

   • Third letter of the Greek alphabet.
   • Represents the sound /g/ as in "go."
   • In mathematics, it is used to denote the gamma function.

4. Delta (Δ, δ)

   • Fourth letter of the Greek alphabet.
   • Represents the sound /d/ as in "dog."
   • Commonly used in mathematics and science to signify change or difference.

5. Epsilon (Ε, ε)

   • Fifth letter of the Greek alphabet.
   • Represents the sound /e/ as in "met."
   • In mathematics, it often denotes a small positive quantity.

6. Zeta (Ζ, ζ)

   • Sixth letter of the Greek alphabet.
   • Represents the sound /z/ as in "zebra."
   • Used in various scientific contexts, including physics.

7. Eta (Η, η)

   • Seventh letter of the Greek alphabet.
   • Represents the sound /i/ as in "machine."
   • Symbolically associated with efficiency in physics.

8. Theta (Θ, θ)

   • Eighth letter of the Greek alphabet.
   • Represents the sound /th/ as in "think."
   • Commonly used in mathematics to represent angles.

9. Iota (Ι, ι)

   • Ninth letter of the Greek alphabet.
   • Represents the sound /i/ as in "machine."
   • Often used to denote a very small amount or detail.

10. Kappa (Κ, κ)

    • Tenth letter of the Greek alphabet.
    • Represents the sound /k/ as in "kite."
    • Used in various scientific fields, including physics and statistics.

11. Lambda (Λ, λ)

    • Eleventh letter of the Greek alphabet.
    • Represents the sound /l/ as in "lamp."
    • In physics, it often denotes wavelength.

12. Mu (Μ, μ)

    • Twelfth letter of the Greek alphabet.
    • Represents the sound /m/ as in "mouse."
    • Commonly used to represent the prefix "micro-" in measurements.

13. Nu (Ν, ν)

    • Thirteenth letter of the Greek alphabet.
    • Represents the sound /n/ as in "nose."
    • Used in various scientific contexts, including fluid dynamics.

14. Xi (Ξ, ξ)

    • Fourteenth letter of the Greek alphabet.
    • Represents the sound /ks/ as in "box."
    • Often used in mathematics and physics.

15. Omicron (Ο, ο)

    • Fifteenth letter of the Greek alphabet.
    • Represents the sound /o/ as in "not."
    • Used in various contexts, including naming variables.

16. Pi (Π, π)

    • Sixteenth letter of the Greek alphabet.
    • Represents the sound /p/ as in "pen."
    • Widely known for its mathematical significance as the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter.

17. Rho (Ρ, ρ)

    • Seventeenth letter of the Greek alphabet.
    • Represents the sound /r/ as in "row."
    • Used in physics to denote density.

18. Sigma (Σ, σ, ς)

    • Eighteenth letter of the Greek alphabet.
    • Represents the sound /s/ as in "see."
    • In mathematics, it denotes summation; the lowercase "ς" is used at the end of words.

19. Tau (Τ, τ)

    • Nineteenth letter of the Greek alphabet.
    • Represents the sound /t/ as in "top."
    • Used in various scientific contexts, including time constants in physics.

20. Upsilon (Υ, υ)

    • Twentieth letter of the Greek alphabet.
    • Represents the sound /u/ as in "food."
    • In mathematics, it can denote a specific type of function.

21. Phi (Φ, φ)

    • Twenty-first letter of the Greek alphabet.
    • Represents the sound /f/ as in "fish."
    • Known for its association with the golden ratio in mathematics.

22. Chi (Χ, χ)

    • Twenty-second letter of the Greek alphabet.
    • Represents the sound /kh/ as in "Bach."
    • Used in statistics to denote the chi-squared distribution.

23. Psi (Ψ, ψ)

    • Twenty-third letter of the Greek alphabet.
    • Represents the sound /ps/ as in "lapse."
    • Commonly used in psychology and quantum mechanics.

24. Omega (Ω, ω)

    • Twenty-fourth letter of the Greek alphabet.
    • Represents the sound /o/ as in "tome."
    • Symbolically represents the end or the last in a series.