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Also known as Upsilon

Upsilon (, ; uppercase Υ, lowercase υ; ýpsilon ) or ypsilon is the twentieth letter of the Greek alphabet. In the system of Greek numerals, has a value of 400. It is derived from the Phoenician waw (𐤅).

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Upsilon (Υ) is the twentieth letter of the Greek alphabet that represents the number 400 in the ancient Greek numeral system. It originated from the Phoenician letter waw and remains part of the Greek writing system used today.

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Commons category: Upsilon (letter)
Unicode character: ϒ
Commons gallery: Υ

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Etymology
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Correspondence with Latin Y
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Upsilon (, ; uppercase Υ, lowercase υ; ýpsilon ) or ypsilon is the twentieth letter of the Greek alphabet. In the system of Greek numerals, has a value of 400. It is derived from the Phoenician waw (𐤅).

thumb|The Greek alphabet on a black figure vessel, with a V-shaped upsilon

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