The 18th letter in the Greek alphabet, the Sigma is our topic for today’s article. Here is everything you need to know about the Sigma symbol, its many meanings and uses in science and other fields The Origins and History of the Greek Sigma Symbol Sigma (uppercase Σ, lowercase σ or in word-final position ς; … Read more
The Pi symbol is surely one of the most interesting symbols in the Greek alphabet. But what does it mean and how is it used in science? Here is all you need to know about the Pi symbol, the sixteenth letter in the Greek alphabet, its meaning, origins and uses. Greek Pi Symbol – Origin … Read more
Epsilon, the fifth letter of the Greek alphabet is the next in line in our series of articles on Greek letter. Without further ado, here is everything you need to know about Epsilon symbol, its history and origins, meanings and uses in science and math. The Greek Epsilon Symbol and Its Origins Epsilon (uppercase Ε, … Read more
Today, we are carrying our article series on Greek letters and examining the Beta symbol, the second letter in the Greek alphabet, its meanings and uses in science and math. The Greek Beta Symbol and Its Origins Beta (uppercase Β, lowercase β, or cursive ϐ; Ancient Greek: βῆτα; Modern Greek: βήτα) is the second letter … Read more
You’ve probably heard of the term “Alpha” many times before, but did you know that it is of Greek origin? Before it became the term that signifies leadership in groups such as a wolf pack (and a werewolf pack in fiction), the Alpha symbol is, first of all, a letter from the Greek alphabet. In … Read more
We carry on our series on Greek symbols with the 11th letter of the Greek alphabet. Here is all you need to know about the Lambda symbol, its meaning, origins and uses in science, math and other fields. The Origins of the Greek Lambda Symbol Lambda ((uppercase Λ, lowercase λ; Greek: λάμ(β)δα) is the 11th … Read more
You’ve probably heard of the word “Omega” many times before. It’s the usual partner of the other Greek letter or term, Alpha. It’s also a brand of Swiss luxury watches. True enough, the Greek Omega symbol has a lot of uses, denoting and symbolizing a lot of different things. You’ll see it used in science, … Read more
Here comes the third piece in our series of articles on the Greek alphabet letters: we are examining the Theta symbol today. Here is you need the know about the Theta letter, its meanings and uses in science, math and other fields across the world. Theta – Origins and Symbolisms Theta, written in ancient Greek … Read more
In the second part of our series about the Greek letters, we willl take a closer look at the Delta symbol, the fourth letter of the Greek alphabet, its meaning, origins and uses throughout history. Delta Sign – Summary and Origins Delta (uppercase Δ, lowercase δ or 𝛿; written in Greek as δέλτα), is the … Read more
Today, as we are giving a start to our series of articles on the letters of the Greek alphabet, we will be taking a detailed look into the Gamma symbol, its meaning, origins and uses throughout history. Science and Mathematics as we know them today have deep Greek origins. With its complex government system and … Read more