Greek Small Letter Rho With Dasia Letter
ῥ is the Greek small letter rho with dasia, used for specific historical/phonetic notation in Greek text.
U+1FE5
The symbol ῥ is a Unicode character representing a specific Greek rho form with dasia. It’s commonly needed in scholarly, linguistic, and typesetting contexts. Use the copy options below to insert it reliably in documents and web content.
Greek Small Letter Rho With Dasia Letter Meaning
Greek small letter rho with dasia (ῥ) combines the letter rho with the dasia mark (a breathing mark used in Ancient Greek orthography). In practice, you’ll encounter it in critical editions, classical studies, and typography where the breathing is meaningful and must be preserved exactly. Visually, it differs from the plain rho by carrying the dasia diacritic, so it may not be interchangeable with a simple “ρ” in academic or faithful transcriptions. When generating content digitally, prefer copying the character directly or using the provided Unicode/HTML escapes to avoid font or normalization issues.
Common uses
- •Academic transcription of Ancient Greek texts with preserved breathing marks
- •Linguistics and philology notes where exact diacritics matter
- •Scholarly document typesetting and proofreading
- •Creating branded or labeled content that includes Greek diacritics
- •Web or app content requiring faithful rendering of the specific Unicode character
Examples
ῥ Greek small letter rho with dasia
- ῥπαρῥῥη
- ῥῥυθμός
- ῥῥάπτω
- ῥῥωτήριον
- ῥῥῆμα
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1FE5 | |
| HTML Entity | ῥ | |
| HTML Code | ῥ | |
| CSS | \1FE5 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 8165 | |
| Decimal | 8165 |
How to type Greek Small Letter Rho With Dasia Letter (ῥ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 8165 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 1FE5 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 1FE5. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 1fe5, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ῥ 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 Rho With Dasia letter mean?
Greek small letter rho with dasia (ῥ) combines the letter rho with the dasia mark (a breathing mark used in Ancient Greek orthography). In practice, you’ll encounter it in critical editions, classical studies, and typography where the breathing is meaningful and must be preserved exactly. Visually, it differs from the plain rho by carrying the dasia diacritic, so it may not be interchangeable with a simple “ρ” in academic or faithful transcriptions. When generating content digitally, prefer copying the character directly or using the provided Unicode/HTML escapes to avoid font or normalization issues.
What is the Unicode code point for ῥ?
The Unicode code point for ῥ is U+1FE5.
How can I use ῥ in HTML?
You can use the HTML entity ῥ for ῥ.
How do I include ῥ in CSS or JavaScript?
CSS escape: \\1FE5. JavaScript (Unicode escape): \\u{1FE5}.
Is ῥ the same as the plain Greek rho (ρ)?
No. ῥ includes the dasia breathing mark, so it’s a distinct character from plain ρ.