Greek numerals
Greek Numerals
Greek numerals, also known as Ionic numerals, are a system of writing numbers using the letters of the Greek alphabet. In modern Greece, they are still used for ordinal numbers and in contexts similar to those in which Roman numerals are still used elsewhere in the West.
Pronunciation
The pronunciation of Greek numerals varies depending on the region and the specific numeral. However, the pronunciation generally follows the standard pronunciation of the Greek alphabet.
Etymology
The Greek numeral system is believed to have been developed in the 7th century BC. It is based on the acrophonic principle, where the first letter of the word for a number is used to represent that number.
Related Terms
- Acrophonic principle: A system of writing numbers where the first letter of the word for a number is used to represent that number.
- Ordinal number: A number that indicates position or order in relation to other numbers.
- Roman numerals: A numeral system originating from ancient Rome, still used in certain contexts in the West.
Greek Numerals List
The Greek numeral system includes the following numerals:
- Alpha (α) for 1
- Beta (β) for 2
- Gamma (γ) for 3
- Delta (δ) for 4
- Epsilon (ε) for 5
- Stigma (ϛ) for 6
- Zeta (ζ) for 7
- Eta (η) for 8
- Theta (θ) for 9
- Iota (ι) for 10
- Kappa (κ) for 20
- Lambda (λ) for 30
- Mu (μ) for 40
- Nu (ν) for 50
- Xi (ξ) for 60
- Omicron (ο) for 70
- Pi (π) for 80
- Koppa (ϟ) for 90
- Rho (ρ) for 100
- Sigma (σ/ς) for 200
- Tau (τ) for 300
- Upsilon (υ) for 400
- Phi (φ) for 500
- Chi (χ) for 600
- Psi (ψ) for 700
- Omega (ω) for 800
- Sampi (ϡ) for 900
For numbers 1000 and above, a bar is placed above the numeral.
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