Greek Capital Letter Omicron With Psili Letter
Greek capital omicron with a psili (smooth breathing mark), used in polytonic Greek text.
U+1F48
Ὀ is a Greek letter used in polytonic orthography. It combines the capital omicron with the psili breathing mark. You can copy it directly or use the provided Unicode and escape codes in software.
Greek Capital Letter Omicron With Psili Letter Meaning
Ὀ (Unicode U+1F48) is the “Greek Capital Letter Omicron with Psili.” In Greek polytonic writing, the psili is a diacritic indicating smooth breathing on a vowel. This character is commonly encountered in texts, references, or editions that preserve historical spelling and full accent/breathing marks. It’s not typically used in everyday modern Greek typography, where characters are often simplified. If you’re working with Greek studies, lexicons, academic transcriptions, or properly encoded display of polytonic Greek, having the exact composed character helps ensure correct spelling and consistent rendering.
Common uses
- •Copy/paste for polytonic Greek text in documents and notes
- •Labeling headings or entries in academic or reference materials
- •Preparing properly encoded Greek content for publishing and typesetting
- •Using the character in educational materials about Greek breathing marks
- •Displaying correct symbols in digital humanities datasets
Examples
Ὀ Greek Capital Letter Omicron with Psili
- ὈὈμηρος (example text with a psili-bearing capital)
- ὈὈδυσσεύς (polytonic-style rendering)
- ὈὌνομα σε Greek study notes (capital with breathing mark)
- ὈὈρολογία: breathing marks in context
- ὈὈς ἔγραψα Ὀ (example snippet showing the character)
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1F48 | |
| HTML Entity | Ὀ | |
| HTML Code | Ὀ | |
| CSS | \1F48 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 8008 | |
| Decimal | 8008 |
How to type Greek Capital Letter Omicron With Psili Letter (Ὀ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 8008 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 1F48 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 1F48. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 1f48, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy Ὀ 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 Omicron With Psili letter mean?
Ὀ (Unicode U+1F48) is the “Greek Capital Letter Omicron with Psili.” In Greek polytonic writing, the psili is a diacritic indicating smooth breathing on a vowel. This character is commonly encountered in texts, references, or editions that preserve historical spelling and full accent/breathing marks. It’s not typically used in everyday modern Greek typography, where characters are often simplified. If you’re working with Greek studies, lexicons, academic transcriptions, or properly encoded display of polytonic Greek, having the exact composed character helps ensure correct spelling and consistent rendering.
What is the Unicode code point for Ὀ?
It is U+1F48.
How do I insert Ὀ in HTML?
You can use the HTML entity: Ὀ.
What are the JavaScript and CSS escape sequences?
JavaScript (Unicode code point): \\u{1F48}. CSS escape: \\1F48.
Is Ὀ the same as a normal Greek omicron?
No. Ὀ is a composed form: a capital omicron specifically with the psili (smooth breathing) mark.