έψιλον
Greek
| previous letter δέλτα |
  |
following letter ζήτα |
| Ε ε – English: epsilon | ||
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἒ ψιλόν (è psilón), further from ε (e) + neuter of ψιλός (psilós, “simple”). Thus, 'simple e', in contrast with the other, longer, 'e', namely, Η.
Noun
έψιλον • (épsilon) n (indeclinable)
- epsilon, the fifth letter of the modern Greek alphabet.
See also
- Appendix:Greek alphabet
Further reading
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