kappa

[ kap-uh ]

noun
  1. the tenth letter of the Greek alphabet (K, k).

  2. the consonant sound represented by this letter.

Origin of kappa

1
<Greek káppa<Semitic; see kaph

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British Dictionary definitions for kappa

kappa

/ (ˈkæpə) /


noun
  1. the tenth letter in the Greek alphabet (Κ, κ), a consonant, transliterated as c or k

Origin of kappa

1
Greek, of Semitic origin

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