ζ

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ζ

  1. (mathematics) A mathematical function formally known as the Riemann zeta function.

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[edit] Greek

[edit] Etymology

Derived from its majuscule counterpart Ζ, from the Phoenician letter 𐤆, zayin.

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ζ (lowercase, uppercase Ζ)

  1. Lower-case zeta, the seventh letter of the ancient Greek alphabet. Its name was ζῆτα. The sound it represented is disputed, some claim it was IPA: /zd/, others claim it was IPA: /dz/. It is preceded by ϝ and followed by η.
  2. Lower-case zeta, the sixth letter of the modern Greek alphabet. Its name is ζήτα and it represents a voiced alveolar fricative: IPA: /z/. It is preceded by ε and followed by η.

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