noun
- plural of digamma; the sixth letter of the early Greek alphabet, resembling the letter F
Usage: linguistics; historical
Examples
- The ancient Greek text contained several digammas that are no longer used in modern Greek.
- Scholars study digammas to understand the evolution of the Greek alphabet.
- The digammas in this inscription help date the artifact to the archaic period.
- Students of classical Greek learn about digammas when studying historical linguistics.
- The presence of digammas indicates this text predates the classical period.