The original “Y” entered the alphabet as “upsilon” or our “U.” Around 100 AD Romans added “Y” to their alphabet, usually to denote something of Greek origins.

The 15th letter of the Greek alphabet had been a fairly innocuous entity for 2,500 years. But in just two weeks, it became notorious. Omicron moved beyond classical philosophy texts, beyond the ...

I sometimes suspect that there are people in the world who think the first three letters of the Greek alphabet are Alpha, Beta and RC. We are well into another major release cycle of Linux ...

The painter’s “Greek Alphabet” series was a turning point in his career. A new show provides the first chance to see the richness of his experimentation.

If the Greek alphabet has to be used in 2020, it would follow the same list as 2005, starting with Alpha. This is similar to how most names are reused every few years, unless the name is retired.

Joining a Black Greek Letter Organization is often a deeply personal and life-changing decision. These fraternities and sororities, also known as National Panhellenic Council organizations or ...

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) announced the Greek alphabet will never again be used to name tropical systems.

After the National Hurricane Center assigns the name Wilfred to the next tropical storm, it will be out of names. Up next is the Greek alphabet.

A Guide to Greek: The Greek alphabet What's the Greek alphabet like? The Greek alphabet was developed from the Phoenician alphabet and has been in use since the late 9th or early 8th century BC.

CLAIM: The World Health Organisation skipped two letters of the Greek alphabet, nu and xi, when naming omicron, a newly identified variant of the coronavirus. THE FACTS: The WHO on Friday gave the ...