koppa

[ kop-uh ]

noun

1. a letter (, ) of some early Greek alphabets, occurring between pi and rho and equivalent to Latin Q: later superseded by kappa except for its use as a numeral for 90.

koppa

/ ˈkɒpə /

noun

1. a consonantal letter in the Greek alphabet pronounced like kappa (K) with the point of articulation further back in the throat. It became obsolete in classical (Attic) Greek orthography, but was passed on to the Romans who incorporated it into their alphabet as Q

Word History and Origins

Origin of koppa¹

1865–70; < Greek kóppa < Semitic; akin to Hebrew qōph koph

Word History and Origins

Origin of koppa¹

Greek, of Semitic origin

Example Sentences

Ms. Koppa, 26, commutes to graduate school in Stony Brook, Long Island.

From New York Times

Even novice renters are getting deals, like Brandon Kline and Abigale Koppa, a couple who moved from Long Island to Queens last month.

From New York Times

Koppa says police recovered some of the swiped bags.

From Washington Times

He saw them all: Koppa, Fontaine, Pelé, Charlton, Cruyff, Beckenbauer, Maradona, Platini, Zidane.Yet, his favorite team was the great Hungary, the of the 50’s, the Magnificent Magyars.

From New York Times

Episemon, ep-i-sē′mon, n. the characteristic device of a city, &c.: one of three obsolete Greek letters used as numerals—, vau; , koppa; and , san, sampi.

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