Θ/θ

Also known as Θ, θ, theta

Theta (, , uppercase Θ or ϴ; lowercase θ; cursive ϑ; thē̂ta ; Modern: thī́ta ) is the eighth letter of the Greek alphabet, derived from the Phoenician letter Teth 𐤈. In the system of Greek numerals, it has a value of 9.

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Theta (Θ/θ) is the eighth letter of the Greek alphabet, originally derived from the Phoenician letter Teth. In ancient Greek numerical systems, theta represented the number 9 and remains a foundational character in Greek writing and mathematics.

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Within Vinony's link graph, Θ/θ is referenced by 253 other articles, and connects out to Ancient Greek, san and romanization of Greek.

Vinony files it under Greek letters and Phonetic transcription symbols.

Its subject is documented across 91 Wikipedia language editions.

Wikidata facts

Part of: International Phonetic Alphabet
Followed by: iota
Follows: Η
Based on: 𐤈
Image: Greek lc theta.svg

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homoglyph: Ⱚ/ⱚ
Commons category: Theta (letter)
Unicode character: θ
Commons gallery: Θ
different from: Ⱚ/ⱚ

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Encyclopedic overview

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Greek
Forms
Latin
Cyrillic
International Phonetic Alphabet
Mathematics and science
Lower case
Upper case
Symbolism
Abbreviation
Unicode
See also
Notes and references
Notes
References

==Greek== In Ancient Greek, θ originally represented the aspirated voiceless dental plosive , but it later became a voiceless dental fricative , which is the value it retains in Modern Greek.

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