Greek Capital Letter Eta With Psili Letter
Ἠ is the Greek capital eta with psili, used in polytonic Greek to mark smooth breathing.
U+1F28
Ἠ (Greek Capital Letter Eta with Psili) is a Unicode Greek character used in polytonic writing. It helps distinguish the eta letter when the psili (smooth breathing) mark applies. You can copy it directly for proper Greek typography.
Greek Capital Letter Eta With Psili Letter Meaning
Ἠ is the Greek capital letter eta (Η) combined with the psili (smooth breathing) diacritic in polytonic Greek. In practice, it appears in texts that use historical Greek orthography, where breathing marks are written explicitly rather than implied. The psili indicates “smooth breathing,” which is part of traditional pronunciation spelling conventions. When you’re preparing editions, studying classical/polytonic Greek, or creating typography that must match the original spelling conventions, using the exact precomposed character (U+1F28) can be important for correctness and consistency across fonts and platforms.
Common uses
- •Copy/paste for accurate polytonic Greek spellings in documents and notes
- •Typography for digital editions of classical or historical Greek texts
- •Designing educational materials that require correct Greek diacritics
- •Cataloging, labeling, or metadata where exact character forms matter
- •Programming or UI text that must display the correct precomposed Greek character
Examples
Ἠ Greek Capital Letter Eta with Psili
- ἨἨ ἀρχή: start of the passage.
- ἨΔόξα Ἠρῳδήν (example title).
- ἨΚαὶ Ἠ ἄλλη μορφή φαίνεται σαφῶς.
- ἨΣτο βιβλίο: Ἠ, με ψιλῆ διακριτικό.
- ἨΧρησιμοποίησε Ἠ για σωστή ορθογραφία.
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1F28 | |
| HTML Entity | Ἠ | |
| HTML Code | Ἠ | |
| CSS | \1F28 |
FAQ
What does Ἠ represent?
It represents the Greek capital letter eta combined with the psili (smooth breathing) diacritic used in polytonic Greek.
How do I copy Ἠ correctly from this page?
Select the symbol Ἠ and paste it into your document, or copy it directly from the provided character field.
Is Ἠ the same as a regular Greek capital eta?
No. Regular capital eta is Η, while Ἠ specifically includes the psili diacritic.
What should I check if the character doesn’t display?
Make sure the font you’re using supports U+1F28 (Greek capital letter eta with psili) and that your app uses Unicode correctly.