Correct spelling for the English word "greek numeral" is [ɡɹˈiːk njˈuːməɹə͡l], [ɡɹˈiːk njˈuːməɹəl], [ɡ_ɹ_ˈiː_k n_j_ˈuː_m_ə_ɹ_əl] (IPA phonetic alphabet).
Greek numerals are a numeral system used by ancient Greeks for counting and representing numbers. This system originated in ancient Greece and was in use from around the 7th century BCE to the 4th century CE. Greek numerals consist of a combination of letters from the Greek alphabet, each representing a specific numerical value. The numerical values of Greek letters are as follows:
Α (alpha) = 1
Β (beta) = 2
Γ (gamma) = 3
Δ (delta) = 4
Ε (epsilon) = 5
Ϝ (digamma) = 6
Ζ (zeta) = 7
Η (eta) = 8
Θ (theta) = 9
Ι (iota) = 10
Κ (kappa) = 20
Λ (lambda) = 30
Μ (mu) = 40
Ν (nu) = 50
Ξ (xi) = 60
Ο (omicron) = 70
Π (pi) = 80
Ρ (rho) = 100
Σ (sigma) = 200
Τ (tau) = 300
Υ (upsilon) = 400
Φ (phi) = 500
Χ (chi) = 600
Ψ (psi) = 700
Ω (omega) = 800
To represent numbers higher than 999, Greek numerals use a special notation known as "milesian numerals." In this system, additional letters are added to the left of the main numeral. Greek numerals have been valuable for historians and archaeologists in understanding ancient Greek
The term "Greek numeral" does not have a distinct etymology since it is a descriptive phrase rather than a word with a specific origin. However, it refers to a system of counting and representing numbers that was used by the ancient Greeks. The Greeks had various numeral systems, including alphabetic numerals and acrophonic numerals, which evolved over time. These systems were used primarily for recording numbers rather than performing calculations.