Sigma

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Noun

Sigma n (strong, genitive Sigmas or Sigma, plural Sigmas or Sigma)

  1. sigma (Greek letter)
    • 1831, Fr. W. Reimnitz, Das System der griechischen Deklination. Ein Beitrag zur griechischen Grammatik und zur Sprachengeschichte überhaupt, page 84:
      Von den zwei Sigma ward eines weggelassen, wie in der vorigen Nummer.
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    • 1866, Willibald Raila, Der Vokal-Akzent, ein bisher unformulirtes Gesez der Sprachen, insbesonders der deütschen Sprache, page 35:
      Aus zwei Sigma zwei Tau, z. B. πραττειν – πρασσειν zu sprechen, ahmt der Deütsche auch dem Griechen nach, z. B. Splitter und Splisser.
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Declension

Declension of Sigma
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Sigma die Sigmas, Sigma
genitive eines des Sigmas, Sigma der Sigmas, Sigma
dative einem dem Sigma den Sigmas, Sigma
accusative ein das Sigma die Sigmas, Sigma

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Further reading

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