greeksymbol
nounUK /ɡriːk ˈsɪmbəl/
US /ɡriːk ˈsɪmbəl/
A Greek symbol is a special letter from the Greek alphabet used in math and science.
The teacher wrote the Greek symbol pi on the board.
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2. A letter from the Greek alphabet used to name fraternities or sororities.
She wore a shirt with her sorority's Greek symbol on it.
3. A sign used in physics to stand for a constant or quantity.
The Greek symbol lambda stands for wavelength.
4. A mark used in ancient Greek writing.
Scholars studied the Greek symbol carved into the stone.