έψιλον
Greek
| previous letter δέλτα |   | following letter ζήτα |
| Ε ε – English: epsilon | ||
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἒ ψιλόν (è psilón), further from ε (e) + neuter of ψιλός (psilós, “simple”). Thus, 'simple e', in contrast with αι, which had become identical in pronunciation by the Koine period.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈe.psi.lon/
Noun
έψιλον • (épsilon) n (indeclinable)
- epsilon, the fifth letter of the modern Greek alphabet.
See also
- Appendix:Greek alphabet
Further reading
