ξι
xi/ksi/neuter
ξι is the Greek letter xi.
ξι is used as a noun to refer to the specific letter of the Greek alphabet.
Meaning: Greek letter (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is xi and the IPA is /ksi/.
Did you know?
- In the Greek numbering system, ξι was used to represent the number 60.
- The word ξι originates from the Ancient Greek word ξεῖ.
- In some specialized mathematical contexts, the Greek letter ξι is used to represent a random variable, a concept that might not be intuitive to those outside of statistics.
Examples in context
- Γράψε το ξι στο χαρτί.Grápse to xi sto chartí.Write the xi on the paper.
- Πώς γράφεται το ξι;Pos gráfetai to xi;How is xi written?
Example conversation
Two students are studying the Greek alphabet together.
- Γιώργος GiorgosΜαρία, ξέρεις ποιο είναι αυτό το γράμμα;Maria, xereis poio einai auto to gramma?Maria, do you know which letter this is?
- Μαρία MariaΝαι, Γιώργο, αυτό είναι το ξι.Nai, Giorgo, auto einai to xi.Yes, Giorgos, this is xi.
- Γιώργος GiorgosΕίναι δύσκολο να το σχεδιάσω.Einai dyskolo na to schediaso.It is difficult for me to draw.
- Μαρία MariaΜε λίγη εξάσκηση θα τα καταφέρεις.Me ligi exaskisi tha ta katafereis.With a little practice you will manage.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “xi” translations and entries ξι, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ξι, CC BY-SA 4.0.
