κ

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κ U+03BA, κ
GREEK SMALL LETTER KAPPA
ι
[U+03B9]
Greek and Coptic λ
[U+03BB]

Translingual

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Symbol

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κ

  1. (chemistry) the compressibility of a compound
  2. (mathematics) A cardinal number.
  3. (UPA) A voiced dorsal click consonant (palatal ⟨κ́⟩ = IPA [ɡ͜ǂ]).

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Ancient Greek

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Alternative forms

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  • ϰ (cursive)

Etymology

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Derived from its majuscule counterpart Κ.

Letter

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κ (k) (lowercase, uppercase Κ)

  1. Lower-case kappa (κάππα), the tenth letter of the ancient Greek alphabet. It represented the voiceless velar plosive /k/. It is preceded by ι and followed by λ.

Derived terms

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See also kappa

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Greek

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Letter

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κ (k) (lowercase, uppercase Κ)

  1. The lower case letter kappa (κάππα), the tenth letter of the modern Greek alphabet.

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Noun

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κ (k)

  1. Abbreviation of κύριος (kýrios): Mr
  2. Abbreviation of κυρία (kyría): Mrs, Ms

Synonyms

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  • κα (ka, Mrs)

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