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digamma
Word definitions for digamma in dictionaries
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. Letter of the http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old%20Greek alphabet: Ϝ , ϝ
Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
Digamma , waw , or wau (uppercase: Ϝ, lowercase: ϝ, numeral: ϛ) is an archaic letter of the Greek alphabet . It originally stood for the sound but it has principally remained in use as a Greek numeral for 6 . Whereas it was originally called waw or wau ...
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Digamma \Di*gam"ma\, n. [Gr. ?; ? = ? twice + ga`mma the letter [Gamma]. So called because it resembled two gammas placed one above the other.] (Gr. Gram.) A letter (?, ?) of the Greek alphabet, which early fell into disuse. Note: This form identifies it ...
Usage examples of digamma.
Thomas Concannon, who thirty years ago taught the Harvard freshmen how to pronounce the digamma, died a month before Tithami was born.
In Book 14 there is a passage that contains the same word, but this time the presence of the digamma would disrupt the meter: Book 14 then must be late.