The Greek alphabet is the script that has been used to write the Greek language since at least 730 BC (the 8th century BC). The alphabet in its classical and modern form consists of 24 letters ordered in sequence from alpha to omega. The Greek alphabet was derived from the earlier Phoenician alphabet, from which it differs by being the first alphabet that provides a full representation of one written symbol per sound both for vowels as well as consonants.

Etymology

Greek + alphabet Noun Singular Greek alphabet Plural uncountable Greek alphabet (uncountable)

1. The 24-letter alphabet of the modern Greek language, consisting of the following letters presented in upper case (majuscule) and lower case (minuscule) pairs:

   Α α, Β β, Γ γ, Δ δ, Ε ε, Ζ ζ, Η η, Θ θ, Ι ι, Κ κ, Λ λ, Μ μ, Ν ν, Ξ ξ, Ο ο, Π π, Ρ ρ, Σ σ, Τ τ, Υ υ, Φ φ, Χ χ, Ψ ψ, Ω ω

2. The alphabet consisting of the above letters plus the following four obsolete letters:

   Ϝ ϝ (digamma), Ϻ ϻ (san), Ϙ ϙ (qoppa/koppa), Ϡ ϡ (sampi)