κάππα

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See also: каппа, kappa, Kappa, and käppä

Ancient Greek[edit]

 previous
    letter

  ἰῶτα  
 following
    letter

  λάβδα  
Κ κ   –   English: kappa

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Phoenician 𐤊 (k /⁠kāp⁠/).

Pronunciation[edit]

 

Noun[edit]

κάππα (káppan (indeclinable)

  1. kappa, the name for the tenth letter Κ, κ of the Ancient Greek alphabet.

Descendants[edit]

  • Greek: κάπα (kápa), κάππα (káppa)

Greek[edit]

 previous
    letter

  γιώτα  
 following
    letter

  λάμδα  
Κ κ   –   English: kappa

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Ancient Greek κάππα (káppa).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈka.pa/
  • Hyphenation: κάπ‧πα

Noun[edit]

κάππα (káppan (indeclinable)

  1. kappa the tenth letter of the Greek alphabet.

See also[edit]

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