Tag Archives: Greek symbols
Euro (€) sign
The euro sign is the symbol that stands for the currency euro. The Euro is (since 2002) the legal tender in the 19 member countries of the Eurozone (European Economic and Monetary Union).
The symbols design is based on the letter epsilon from the greek alphabet and has similarities with the first letter ...
Gemini
This symbol for Gemini is being used in Astrology as well as in Astronomy. In Astrology Leo is part of the Zodiac which originates from the time that people started to have the need to predict.
The sign is probably the Roman number 2 (II or just two ones) with a slightly changed design. Another story ...
Hathor
This symbol represents the Egyptian goddess Hathor. Hathor was among others the goddess of love, music and beauty. The sign can be explained as the head of a cow with horns and between the horns the sun (or moon).
The symbol can be explained as the horns of a cow with the sun (or moon) between them, ...
Libra
The symbol for Libra is used in Astrology as well as Astronomy. Libra is part of the Zodiac which originates from the time that people started to have the need to prodict.
All Zodiac symbols originate from the different constellations. Thus Libra originates form the interpretation of the constellation ...
Pi (Wiskunde)
The symbol pi is especially known and used in mathematics. In mathematics it symbolizes the value pi that indicates the ratio between its circumference and its diameter.
The value pi cannot be expressed as a number or a fraction. The number of decimals seems neverending. The value can only be approached. ...
Sigma
Sigma is the 18th letter of the greek alphabet. As symbol sigma is for example applied in mathematics to indicate the sum of similar terms.
In Physics lowercase sigma indicates Surface charge (for example surface charge in a liquid) in a material.
Striskele
This symbol is a Triskele of Triskelion. Triskelion is Greek for three-legged, which you could make of this sign with a little fantasy. There are different stories about the origin of this sign, but the most probable origin is Celtic.
The symbol is usually associoted width the Celtic culture, where ...
