Greek Flashcards
(37 cards)
1
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α
A
alpha, a
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β
A
beta, b
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γ, Γ
A
gamma, g
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δ, Δ
A
delta, d
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ε
A
epsilon, e
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ζ
A
zeta, z
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η
A
eta, e
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θ, Θ
A
theta, th
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ι, Ι
A
iota, i
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κ
A
kappa, k or c
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λ, Λ
A
lambda, l
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μ
A
mu, m
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ν
A
nu, n
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ξ, Ξ
A
xi, x
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ο, Ο
A
omicron, o
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π, Π
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pi, p
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ρ, Ρ
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rho, r or rh
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σ, ς, Σ
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sigma, s
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τ, Τ
A
tau, t
20
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υ
A
upsilon, y or u
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φ, Φ
A
phi, ph
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χ, Χ
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chi, ch
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ψ, Ψ
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psi, ps
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ω, Ω
A
omega, o
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Diphthongs
Two vowels that blend into a single soun
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αι
ae, e
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αυ
au
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ει
ei, i, e
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ευ
eu
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οι
oe, i, e
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ου
ou, u
32
What is upsilon (υ) usually transliterated as?
As y
33
If gamma (γ) appears before another gamma, kappa (κ), chi (χ), or xi (ξ), what happens?
The gamma is pronounced in Greek, and transliterated in English, as an n
34
If a word begins with a vowel, that vowel is marked with what is called a breathing sign. What are the two breathing signs?
Smooth and rough
35
If a word has a smooth breathing sign, what happens?
The vowel is given its original value.
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If the word has a rough sing, what happens?
It is pronounced and transliterated with an initial h before the vowel
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If a word begins with rho (ρ), what happens?
The rho always receives a rough breathing sign and is transliterated as rh.
