digamma

/daɪˈɡæmə/

Definitions

1. noun

An obsolete letter in the Greek alphabet, equivalent to the Latin letter ‘y’ or ‘j’, or the English letter ‘y’ when used as a consonant.

“The ancient text used a digamma, which is no longer part of the modern Greek alphabet.”

Synonyms

  • jot
  • yod

Antonyms

  • consonant
  • vowel