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  2. Sigma - Wikipedia

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    Sigma (/ ˈ s ɪ ɡ m ə / SIG-mə; [1] uppercase Σ, lowercase σ, lowercase in word-final position ς; Ancient Greek: σίγμα) is the eighteenth letter of the Greek alphabet. In the system of Greek numerals , it has a value of 200.

  3. Greek alphabet - Wikipedia

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    The letter sigma, in standard orthography, has two variants: ς, used only at the ends of words, and σ, used elsewhere. The form ϲ (" lunate sigma ", resembling a Latin c ) is a medieval stylistic variant that can be used in both environments without the final/non-final distinction.

  4. Stigma (ligature) - Wikipedia

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    Stigma (ϛ) is a ligature of the Greek letters sigma (Σ) and tau (Τ), which was used in writing Greek between the Middle Ages and the 19th century.It is also used as a numeral symbol for the number 6.

  5. Do you speak Gen-Alpha? Test your ‘skibidi’ knowledge with ...

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    Sigma,” in this case, does not mean the 18th letter of the Greek alphabet. Today, the word is used to describe an alpha male or macho dude.

  6. List of Greek letters - Wikipedia

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    Archaic letter denoting the presence of /h/ prior to a long diphthong, with a normal or low pitch ᾏᾇ: Alpha with subscript iota and circumflex and rough breathing: Archaic letter denoting the presence of /h/ prior to a long diphthong, with a high or falling pitch Έέ: Epsilon with acute: High pitch on short vowel or rising pitch on long ...

  7. What do teens mean when they say ‘sigma’? - AOL

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    Some know “sigma” as the 18th letter of the Greek alphabet but it’s also teen slang for a cool dude. According to Know Your Meme, sigma is “referring to a supposed classification for men ...

  8. Skibidi, gyatt and Ohio: Learn the meaning, origin behind Gen ...

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    McCrindle claims to have chosen "alpha" for the new generation as it is the first letter of the Greek alphabet. Skibidi, gyatt and Ohio, some of the words used by Generation Alpha, those born ...

  9. Greek ligatures - Wikipedia

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    Early Greek print, from a 1566 edition of Aristotle. The sample shows the -os ligature in the middle of the second line (in the word μέθοδος), the kai ligature below it in the third line, and the -ou-ligature right below that in the fourth line, along many others. 18th-century typeface sample by William Caslon, showing a greatly reduced set of ligatures (-ου-in "τοῦ", end of first ...