δέλτα

Ancient Greek

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Δ δ      English: delta

Etymology

Borrowed from Phoenician 𐤃 (dalet).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

δέλτᾰ (délta) n (indeclinable)

  1. delta, the name for the fourth letter Δ, δ of the Ancient Greek alphabet.
    • Anecdota Bekkeri 781
  2. anything shaped like a Δ
    1. river delta
    2. vulva

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Greek

 previous
    letter

  γάμα  
 following
    letter

  έψιλον  
Δ δ      English: delta

Etymology

From Ancient Greek δέλτᾰ (délta).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈðelta/

Noun

δέλτα (délta) n (indeclinable)

  1. delta, the fourth letter of the modern Greek alphabet.
  2. river delta

See also

  • Appendix:Greek alphabet (Appendix:Greek alphabet)

Further reading

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