Greek Small Letter Alpha With Dasia And Perispomeni Letter
ἇ is a Greek small letter alpha with specific breathing and accent marks.
U+1F07
ἇ is a lowercase Greek character used in texts that include polytonic Greek diacritics. It combines the letter alpha with a dasia (rough breathing) and a perispomeni (circumflex-like accent). You can copy it directly or use the provided Unicode escapes in code.
Greek Small Letter Alpha With Dasia And Perispomeni Letter Meaning
ἇ is the Greek small letter alpha carrying two diacritic features: dasia and perispomeni. In polytonic Greek orthography, the dasia indicates rough breathing, while the perispomeni marks a specific pitch/tonal pattern on the syllable. This means the character is not just a plain “alpha” but a fully specified, precomposed letter that represents how the vowel should be pronounced and handled in properly marked Greek text. Use it when you need accurate diacritics for classical/polytonic writing, scholarly transcription, or typography that preserves original spellings.
Common uses
- •Typing or proofreading polytonic Greek text with correct diacritics
- •Academic transcription of classical Greek material
- •Designing or testing fonts and diacritic rendering for Greek
- •Preparing educational materials or worksheets about Greek pronunciation
- •Using Unicode-accurate characters in posts, captions, or references
Examples
ἇ Greek Small Letter Alpha with Dasia
- ἇἇ ἠν ἄρα
- ἇἇτερον λόγον
- ἇΤὸ ἇ γραφεται με διακριτικὰ.
- ἇἇνδρα καὶ ἇμαρ
- ἇἇ ἔστι σημεῖον τονισμοῦ.
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1F07 | |
| HTML Entity | ἇ | |
| HTML Code | ἇ | |
| CSS | \1F07 |
FAQ
What does the Greek Small Letter Alpha With Dasia And Perispomeni letter mean?
ἇ is the Greek small letter alpha carrying two diacritic features: dasia and perispomeni. In polytonic Greek orthography, the dasia indicates rough breathing, while the perispomeni marks a specific pitch/tonal pattern on the syllable. This means the character is not just a plain “alpha” but a fully specified, precomposed letter that represents how the vowel should be pronounced and handled in properly marked Greek text. Use it when you need accurate diacritics for classical/polytonic writing, scholarly transcription, or typography that preserves original spellings.
What is ἇ, in simple terms?
ἇ is a precomposed Greek lowercase alpha character that includes rough breathing (dasia) and the perispomeni accent mark.
How do I copy ἇ to my clipboard?
Select and copy the character ἇ shown on this page, or use one of the provided escapes (HTML/CSS/JavaScript).
Does ἇ mean the same as a plain Greek alpha?
No. It includes specific diacritics, so it represents a particular polytonic spelling/pronunciation rather than a plain alpha.
What are the Unicode details for ἇ?
The Unicode code point is U+1F07, the HTML entity is ἇ, and you can use CSS escape \\1F07 or JavaScript escape \\u{1F07}.