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Webster 1913 Edition

Digamma

Di-gam′ma

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Noun.
[Gr. [GREEK]; [GREEK] = [GREEK] twice +
γάμμα
the letter Γ. So called because it resembled two
gammas
placed one above the other.]
(Gr. Gram.)
A letter ([GREEK], [GREEK]) of the Greek alphabet, which early fell into disuse.

Webster 1828 Edition

Digamma

DIGAMMA

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Noun.
[Gr., double gamma.] The name of F, most absurdly given to that letter, when first invented or used by the Eolians, on account of its figure. A letter should be named from its sound, and not from its shape. The letter is ef.

Definition 2024

Digamma

Digamma

See also: digamma

German

Noun

Digamma n ‎(genitive Digamma or Digammas, plural Digammas)

  1. digamma

Declension

digamma

digamma

See also: Digamma

English

Noun

digamma ‎(plural digammas)

  1. Letter of the Old Greek alphabet: Ϝ, ϝ

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Translations

Catalan

Noun

digamma f ‎(plural digammes)

  1. Digamma; the obsolete Greek letter Ϝ (lowercase ϝ).

French

Noun

digamma m ‎(plural digamma)

  1. digamma (Greek letter)

Italian

Noun

digamma m ‎(invariable)

  1. digamma (Greek letter)

Spanish

Noun

digamma f ‎(plural digammas)

  1. digamma; the Greek letter Ϝ, ϝ

Etymology

di- +‎ gamma

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /daɪˈɡæmə/
  • Rhymes: -æmə

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