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'''Greek''' was a [[Human language]] spoken by the [[Greek]] people on [[Earth]]. Derived from ancient Greek spoken since the [[2nd millennium BC]], elements of the language survive as a significant source of [[Starfleet]] and [[Federation]] nomenclature and terminology.
 
'''Greek''' was a [[Human language]] spoken by the [[Greek]] people on [[Earth]]. Derived from ancient Greek spoken since the [[2nd millennium BC]], elements of the language survive as a significant source of [[Starfleet]] and [[Federation]] nomenclature and terminology.
   
Fundamentally, the [[stellar cartography|stellar cartographic]] [[quadrant]]s of the [[Milky Way Galaxy]] are labeled [[Alpha Quadrant|Alpha]], [[Beta Quadrant|Beta]], [[Gamma Quadrant|Gamma]], and [[Delta Quadrant|Delta]] - exclusively Greek letters. Multitudes of other uses include installations ([[Epsilon IX station]]), protocols ([[Evasive maneuvers|evasive pattern delta 5]]), [[computer]] [[file]]s ([[Janeway Lambda one]]), [[science|scientific discoveries]] (the [[Omega molecule]]), and [[planet]]s ([[Ceti Alpha V]]) labeled with Greek words or named with words of Greek origins.
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Fundamentally, the [[stellar cartography|stellar cartographic]] [[quadrant]]s of the [[Milky Way Galaxy]] are labeled [[Alpha Quadrant|Alpha]], [[Beta Quadrant|Beta]], [[Gamma Quadrant|Gamma]], and [[Delta Quadrant|Delta]] - exclusively Greek letters. Multitudes of other uses include installations ([[Epsilon IX station]]), protocols ([[Evasive maneuvers|evasive pattern delta 5]]), [[computer]] [[file]]s ([[Janeway Lambda one]]), [[science|scientific discoveries]] (the [[Omega molecule]]), [[star]]s, and [[planet]]s ([[Ceti Alpha V]]) labeled or named with Greek letters.
   
 
== Greek-named starships ==
 
== Greek-named starships ==
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*{{USS|Ajax}} (NCC-11574)
 
*{{USS|Ajax}} (NCC-11574)
 
*''[[Antares]]''
 
*''[[Antares]]''
*''[[Archon (starship)|Archon]]''
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*''{{dis|Archon|starship}}''
 
*''[[Arcos]]''
 
*''[[Arcos]]''
 
*{{SS|Artemis}}
 
*{{SS|Artemis}}
*''[[Aurora (NC-17740)|Aurora]]''
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*''{{dis|Aurora|NC-17740}}''
 
*{{USS|Bellerophon|NCC-62048}} (''Nebula''-class)
 
*{{USS|Bellerophon|NCC-62048}} (''Nebula''-class)
 
*{{USS|Bellerophon|NCC-74705}} (NCC-74705)
 
*{{USS|Bellerophon|NCC-74705}} (NCC-74705)
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*{{USS|Phoenix}} (NCC-65420)
 
*{{USS|Phoenix}} (NCC-65420)
 
*{{USS|Prometheus|Prometheus class}} (NX-74913)
 
*{{USS|Prometheus|Prometheus class}} (NX-74913)
*{{USS|Ptolemy}} (NCC-3801)
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*{{class|Ptolemy}} (NCC-3801)
 
*{{USS|Syracuse}}
 
*{{USS|Syracuse}}
 
*{{USS|Titan}}
 
*{{USS|Titan}}
   
 
{{bginfo|A [[deleted scene]] from {{film|10}} referenced a {{USS|Talos}}.}}
 
{{bginfo|A [[deleted scene]] from {{film|10}} referenced a {{USS|Talos}}.}}
Aries is a Latin word.
 
   
 
== Greek alphabet ==
 
== Greek alphabet ==
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*Δ δ ([[Delta]])
 
*Δ δ ([[Delta]])
 
*Ε ε ([[Epsilon]])
 
*Ε ε ([[Epsilon]])
*Ϝ ϝ (Digamma)<!-- Ancient letter, Do not make a link, wasn't used in canon -->
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<!--*Ϝ ϝ (Digamma)<!-- Ancient letter, Do not make a link, wasn't used in canon -->
*Ϛ ϛ ([[Stigma (episode)|Stigma]]) <!-- Ancient letter -->
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<!--*Ϛ ϛ (Stigma)<!-- Ancient letter Do not make a link, existing link is to the episode "Stigma" -->
 
*Ζ ζ ([[Zeta]])
 
*Ζ ζ ([[Zeta]])
*Ͱ ͱ (Heta)<!-- Ancient letter, Do not make a link, wasn't used in canon -->
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<!--*Ͱ ͱ (Heta)<!-- Ancient letter, Do not make a link, wasn't used in canon -->
 
*Η η ([[Eta]])
 
*Η η ([[Eta]])
 
*Θ θ ([[Theta]])
 
*Θ θ ([[Theta]])
 
*Ι ι ([[Iota]])
 
*Ι ι ([[Iota]])
*Ϳ ϳ (Yot)<!-- Ancient letter, Do not make a link, wasn't used in canon -->
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<!--*Ϳ ϳ (Yot)<!-- Ancient letter, Do not make a link, wasn't used in canon -->
 
*Κ κ ([[Kappa]])
 
*Κ κ ([[Kappa]])
 
*Λ λ ([[Lambda]])
 
*Λ λ ([[Lambda]])
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*Ο ο ([[Omicron]])
 
*Ο ο ([[Omicron]])
 
*Π π ([[Pi]])
 
*Π π ([[Pi]])
*Ϻ ϻ (San)<!-- Ancient letter, Do not make a link, wasn't used in canon -->
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<!--*Ϻ ϻ (San)<!-- Ancient letter, Do not make a link, wasn't used in canon -->
*Ϙ ϙ (Koppa)<!-- Ancient letter, Do not make a link, wasn't used in canon -->
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<!--*Ϙ ϙ (Koppa)<!-- Ancient letter, Do not make a link, wasn't used in canon -->
 
*Ρ ρ ([[Rho]])
 
*Ρ ρ ([[Rho]])
 
*Σ σ ([[Sigma]])
 
*Σ σ ([[Sigma]])
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*Ψ ψ ([[Psi]])
 
*Ψ ψ ([[Psi]])
 
*Ω ω ([[Omega]])
 
*Ω ω ([[Omega]])
*Ͳ ͳ (Sampi)<!-- Ancient letter, Do not make a link, wasn't used in canon -->
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<!--*Ͳ ͳ (Sampi)<!-- Ancient letter, Do not make a link, wasn't used in canon -->
*Ϸ ϸ (Sho)<!-- Ancient letter, Do not make a link, wasn't used in canon -->
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<!--*Ϸ ϸ (Sho)<!-- Ancient letter, Do not make a link, wasn't used in canon -->
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=== Background information ===
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A few episode titles derive from Greek phrases, including:
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*{{DS9}}
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** {{e|Necessary Evil}}- ἀναγκαῖον κακόν (''anankaion kakon''), Menander, fragment 651
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** {{e|Heart of Stone}} - κραδίη στερεωτέρη ἐστὶ λίθοιο (''kradiê stereôterê esti lithoio'', "a heart harder than stone,") Homer, ''Odyssey'', book 23
   
 
{{Earth languages}}
 
{{Earth languages}}
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== External links ==
 
== External links ==
 
*[http://www.unicode.org/Public/UCA/latest/allkeys.txt Greek alphabet] in [http://unicode.org/ Unicode]
 
*[http://www.unicode.org/Public/UCA/latest/allkeys.txt Greek alphabet] in [http://unicode.org/ Unicode]
*{{NCwiki}}
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*{{mbeta}}
 
*{{wikipedia}}
 
*{{wikipedia}}
   

Revision as of 15:40, 28 November 2015

File:Uss bellerophon romulus.jpg

A bit of Greek language reaches Romulus, in the form of the USS Bellerophon name written on that starship

Greek was a Human language spoken by the Greek people on Earth. Derived from ancient Greek spoken since the 2nd millennium BC, elements of the language survive as a significant source of Starfleet and Federation nomenclature and terminology.

Fundamentally, the stellar cartographic quadrants of the Milky Way Galaxy are labeled Alpha, Beta, Gamma, and Delta - exclusively Greek letters. Multitudes of other uses include installations (Epsilon IX station), protocols (evasive pattern delta 5), computer files (Janeway Lambda one), scientific discoveries (the Omega molecule), stars, and planets (Ceti Alpha V) labeled or named with Greek letters.

Greek-named starships

Greek alphabet

Greek letters and formulas

Greek letters

Background information

A few episode titles derive from Greek phrases, including:

  • DS9:
    • "Necessary Evil"- ἀναγκαῖον κακόν (anankaion kakon), Menander, fragment 651
    • "Heart of Stone" - κραδίη στερεωτέρη ἐστὶ λίθοιο (kradiê stereôterê esti lithoio, "a heart harder than stone,") Homer, Odyssey, book 23

External links