noun
upsilon
OOP-sih-lahn/ˈʊpsɪlɑːn/
The twentieth letter of the Greek alphabet.
The parchment shows uppercase and lowercase forms of upsilon.
Etymology
The name means “bare u,” referring to the letter’s sound. The exact reason is uncertain, but it seems to have distinguished this letter from diphthongs.
In context
This direct lineage highlights the profound influence of the Greek alphabet on our modern writing systems and gives upsilon a special place in the history of letters.
More examples
- A lowercase upsilon looks like this: υ.
- She circles both upsilons in the Greek word.
- An uppercase upsilon has the form Υ.
Forms
upsilon · upsilons