Key Uses of Alpha, Beta, Gamma and Delta You Need To Know

These Greek Alphabet letters seem to appear more frequently in many different use cases. They are instrumental in diverse fields Mathematics, Chemistry and Quantum Physics through to Alchemy and great fiction such as the Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta and Epsilon five caste system in Aldous Huxley’s Brilliant Brave New World.

Most recently we’ve seen them widely used as COVID variant names used by scientists.

How much do you know about the history of these symbols, their different forms and use cases? Curious to learn more?

Good news! In this section of our site, you will find our in depth articles on each of these famous Greek alphabet symbols.

Greek Gamma Symbol And Its Meaning, The Third Letter Of The Greek Alphabet

Greek Gamma Symbol, Third letter in Greek alphabet

In today’s post, we will carry on our series about the Greek symbols and their meanings by delving into the origin, meanings and uses of the Greek Gamma symbol. Read on to learn all about it. With its complex government system and rich architecture, Greece has been considered an exceptional model of mathematic and scientific achievement until today. Ancient scholars in and out of Greece needed the means to communicate their studies, theories, formulas, and findings. So, they widely conversed in … Continue reading the article

Greek Beta Symbol Meaning, Origins and Uses Explained

Greek Beta Symbol Meaning Explained, Uppercase and Lowercase Beta Symbols in Gold and Black

Carrying on with our series on Greek symbols, we will be examining the Beta symbol in today’s post. Here is all you should know about the Beta letter, its origin, meaning, modern and historical uses. Greek Beta Symbol and Its Origins Beta (uppercase Β, lowercase β, or cursive ϐ; Ancient Greek: βῆτα; Modern Greek: βήτα) is the second letter of the Greek alphabet. Just like the rest of the Greek alphabet letters, Beta is also found in the Greek numeral system, … Continue reading the article

Greek Alpha Symbol Meaning, History And Uses

You have probably heard of the term “Alpha” many times before, but did you know that it is of Greek origin? Before it became the term that signifies leadership in groups such as a wolf pack, the Alpha sign is, first of all, a letter from the Greek alphabet. In one of our recent posts, we have given a summary of the entire Greek alphabet and each of its letters. In today’s article, we delve into Alpha, its origin, history, meanings, … Continue reading the article