Greek Small Letter Alpha With Psili And Perispomeni Letter
ἆ is a Greek small alpha character with specific diacritics: psili and perispomeni.
U+1F06
The character ἆ is a Greek small letter alpha combined with the psili and perispomeni diacritics. It’s mainly used in texts that preserve polytonic Greek spelling. You can copy it directly or generate it using the provided Unicode escapes.
Greek Small Letter Alpha With Psili And Perispomeni Letter Meaning
ἆ is “Greek small letter alpha with psili and perispomeni,” a precomposed polytonic Greek character. In practice, it represents the letter alpha (α) plus the diacritics psili (a breathing mark) and perispomeni (a circumflex-like accent for polytonic orthography). Characters like this appear in scholarly editions, lexicons, and digitally typeset classical Greek where diacritics are significant. It typically doesn’t function as a standalone “symbol” with a widely recognized special meaning outside of accurate Greek text rendering.
Common uses
- •Typing or pasting polytonic Greek words that require exact diacritics
- •Digital typography for classical/academic Greek texts
- •Creating searchable transcriptions that preserve orthography
- •Labeling or quoting passages in scholarship or education materials
- •User interfaces or content systems that must support Unicode Greek diacritics
Examples
ἆ Greek Small Letter Alpha with Psili and Perispomeni
- ἆἆ μὲν οὖν
- ἆἆτε θέλω
- ἆἆρα γένοιτο;
- ἆἆψιν ἄκουε
- ἆἆλλ' ἔτι
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1F06 | |
| HTML Entity | ἆ | |
| HTML Code | ἆ | |
| CSS | \1F06 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 7942 | |
| Decimal | 7942 |
How to type Greek Small Letter Alpha With Psili And Perispomeni Letter (ἆ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 7942 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 1F06 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 1F06. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 1f06, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ἆ 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 Small Letter Alpha With Psili And Perispomeni letter mean?
ἆ is “Greek small letter alpha with psili and perispomeni,” a precomposed polytonic Greek character. In practice, it represents the letter alpha (α) plus the diacritics psili (a breathing mark) and perispomeni (a circumflex-like accent for polytonic orthography). Characters like this appear in scholarly editions, lexicons, and digitally typeset classical Greek where diacritics are significant. It typically doesn’t function as a standalone “symbol” with a widely recognized special meaning outside of accurate Greek text rendering.
What Unicode character is ἆ?
ἆ is U+1F06, named “GREEK SMALL LETTER ALPHA WITH PSILI AND PERISPOMENI.”
How can I copy ἆ using HTML?
Use the HTML entity: ἆ
What are the CSS and JavaScript escape forms for ἆ?
CSS escape: \1F06. JavaScript escape: \u{1F06}.
Does ἆ have a special meaning outside Greek diacritics?
Not in a widely universal “symbol” sense. It primarily exists to represent polytonic Greek spelling with specific diacritics.