γάμμα

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Ancient Greek

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Γ γ   –   English: gamma

Etymology

Borrowed from Phoenician 𐤂 (g /⁠gīml⁠/). The letter's name is from Phoenician 𐤂𐤌𐤋 (gml, camel).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

γάμμα (gámman (indeclinable)

  1. gamma, the name for the third letter Γ, γ of the Ancient Greek alphabet.

Descendants

  • Greek: γάμα (gáma), γάμμα (gámma)

References

Greek

Noun

γάμμα (gámman (indeclinable)

  1. Alternative spelling of γάμα (gáma)

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