Greek Capital Letter Alpha With Psili And Perispomeni And Prosgegrammeni Letter
ᾎ is a Greek capital alpha variant with multiple diacritics, used in precise typographic or scholarly text.
U+1F8E
ᾎ is a Greek capital letter alpha that includes several diacritics. It’s primarily needed when you want exact historical or academic spelling. Use it when the plain alpha (Α) is not sufficient.
Greek Capital Letter Alpha With Psili And Perispomeni And Prosgegrammeni Letter Meaning
ᾎ is the Greek capital letter alpha carrying specific diacritics: psili, perispomeni, and prosggegrammeni. In practical terms, it represents a fully specified form of alpha as used in editions that require accurate diacritic placement. You may see it in dictionaries, scholarly transcriptions, cataloged manuscripts, or typography work where character fidelity matters. For most everyday writing, a simpler alpha (Α) or a lowercase alpha with fewer diacritics may be used instead. When copying text for study or publication, using the exact code point helps avoid incorrect rendering and spelling.
Common uses
- •Academic proofreading of Greek transcriptions where diacritics must be preserved
- •Typography and layout for scholarly editions or annotated texts
- •Metadata entry for digitized manuscripts and searchable Greek corpora
- •Creating accurate titles or labels in educational materials
- •Developer use in Unicode text where the exact Greek character form is required
Examples
ᾎ Greek Capital Alpha with Psili and Perispomeni
- ᾎᾎ ἀρχήν (as written in the edition you’re referencing)
- ᾎΣτο κείμενο: ᾎ
- ᾎPlease replace Α with ᾎ for the correct diacritic form.
- ᾎIn the footnote, the author uses ᾎ explicitly.
- ᾎUnicode test string: ᾎ
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1F8E | |
| HTML Entity | ᾎ | |
| HTML Code | ᾎ | |
| CSS | \1F8E | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 8078 | |
| Decimal | 8078 |
How to type Greek Capital Letter Alpha With Psili And Perispomeni And Prosgegrammeni Letter (ᾎ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 8078 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 1F8E then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 1F8E. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 1f8e, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ᾎ with the button above and paste it wherever you need it — this works on every device and in every app, with no keyboard shortcut to remember.
FAQ
What does the Greek Capital Letter Alpha With Psili And Perispomeni And Prosgegrammeni letter mean?
ᾎ is the Greek capital letter alpha carrying specific diacritics: psili, perispomeni, and prosggegrammeni. In practical terms, it represents a fully specified form of alpha as used in editions that require accurate diacritic placement. You may see it in dictionaries, scholarly transcriptions, cataloged manuscripts, or typography work where character fidelity matters. For most everyday writing, a simpler alpha (Α) or a lowercase alpha with fewer diacritics may be used instead. When copying text for study or publication, using the exact code point helps avoid incorrect rendering and spelling.
What is the Unicode code point for ᾎ?
ᾎ is U+1F8E.
How can I copy ᾎ in HTML?
Use the HTML entity ᾎ.
How do I write ᾎ in CSS or JavaScript?
CSS escape: \\1F8E. JavaScript escape: \\u{1F8E}.
When should I use ᾎ instead of the regular Greek Alpha (Α)?
Use ᾎ when the text requires the exact alpha variant with psili, perispomeni, and prosggegrammeni diacritics; otherwise the simpler Α may be sufficient.