Φ, φ
PH, ph
Sounds Like: FEE
Translations: Phi, Ph
From the root: PHI
Part of Speech: Letter
Explanation: Phi is the 21st letter of the Greek alphabet. In Koine Greek, it typically represents an aspirated voiceless bilabial plosive sound, similar to the 'p' in 'pot' followed by an 'h' sound, or the 'ph' in 'philosophy'. In later periods, its pronunciation shifted to a voiceless labiodental fricative, like the English 'f'. It can also be used as a numeral, representing the number 500.
Inflection: Does not inflect
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
- Esther — 9:6
From the same root
No other words from the same root, PHI, appear in our texts.
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