Greek Capital Letter Omicron With Psili And Varia Letter
Ὂ is a Greek capital omicron with diacritical marks (psili and varia) used in text requiring precise polytonic spelling.
U+1F4A
Ὂ represents a specific polytonic Greek form: a capital omicron with psili and varia. If you’re writing or formatting text that needs exact diacritics, this character is a reliable copy-and-paste option. You can also use the escape codes for consistent results in code.
Greek Capital Letter Omicron With Psili And Varia Letter Meaning
Ὂ (GREEK CAPITAL LETTER OMICRON WITH PSILI AND VARIA) is a polytonic Greek letter form. It pairs the base capital omicron with two diacritical marks: psili and varia. In practice, you’ll mainly see it in contexts that require historically or academically accurate Greek spelling, including editions that preserve accent and breathing marks. Compared with simpler omicron forms, this character communicates more detailed pronunciation/accent information through its diacritics. Use it when you need the exact letter variant rather than a generic capital omicron.
Common uses
- •Copy/paste for polytonic Greek texts that require exact accents and breathing marks
- •Scholarly or educational materials that reproduce Greek orthography precisely
- •Digital typography and proofreading when diacritics must match a reference document
- •Writers and editors using Greek characters in captions, headings, or quotations with full markings
- •Software output and templates that must render the same Greek character consistently
Examples
Ὂ Greek Capital Letter Omicron with Psili and Varia
- ὊὊ ἐστίν ὀνομαστικὴ μορφὴ ἐν τῇ πολυτονίᾳ.
- ὊΣὲ Ὂ ζητοῦμεν ἐν τῇ ἐκδόσει ἀκριβείας.
- ὊὊ γράφεται ὡς κεφαλαῖον ὀμικρόν μετὰ δασείᾳ καὶ βαρείᾳ.
- ὊΠαρακαλῶ ἀντιγράψτε τὸ Ὂ ὡς ἔχει εἰς τὸ κείμενον.
- ὊΤὸ σημεῖον Ὂ χρησιμεύει γιὰ τὴν ἀκριβῆ μεταγραφὴ.
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1F4A | |
| HTML Entity | Ὂ | |
| HTML Code | Ὂ | |
| CSS | \1F4A | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 8010 | |
| Decimal | 8010 |
How to type Greek Capital Letter Omicron With Psili And Varia Letter (Ὂ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 8010 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 1F4A then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 1F4A. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 1f4a, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy Ὂ 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 And Varia letter mean?
Ὂ (GREEK CAPITAL LETTER OMICRON WITH PSILI AND VARIA) is a polytonic Greek letter form. It pairs the base capital omicron with two diacritical marks: psili and varia. In practice, you’ll mainly see it in contexts that require historically or academically accurate Greek spelling, including editions that preserve accent and breathing marks. Compared with simpler omicron forms, this character communicates more detailed pronunciation/accent information through its diacritics. Use it when you need the exact letter variant rather than a generic capital omicron.
What character is Ὂ?
Ὂ is the Greek capital letter omicron with psili and varia (Unicode name: GREEK CAPITAL LETTER OMICRON WITH PSILI AND VARIA).
How can I copy Ὂ for use in a document or website?
Copy the character directly (Ὂ). For markup or code, you can also use the provided HTML entity or escape sequences.
What are the escape codes for Ὂ?
HTML entity: Ὂ. CSS escape: \\1F4A. JavaScript escape: \\u{1F4A}.
When should I use Ὂ instead of a regular omicron?
Use Ὂ when your text requires the precise polytonic Greek spelling with both psili and varia diacritics, not just the basic omicron.