Ancient Greek

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Δ δ   –   English: delta

Etymology

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Borrowed from Phoenician 𐤃 (d /⁠dalet⁠/).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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δέλτᾰ (déltan (indeclinable)

  1. delta, the name for the fourth letter Δ, δ of the Ancient Greek alphabet.
    • Anecdota Bekkeri 781
  2. anything shaped like a Δ
    1. river delta
    2. vulva

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Greek: δέλτα (délta)
  • Latin: deltidium (New Latin)

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Greek

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Δ δ   –   English: delta

Etymology

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From Ancient Greek δέλτᾰ (délta).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈðel.ta/
  • Hyphenation: δέλ‧τα

Noun

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δέλτα (déltan (indeclinable)

  1. delta, the fourth letter of the modern Greek alphabet.
  2. river delta

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