ϊ(i)

Name: GREEK SMALL LETTER IOTA WITH DIALYTIKA
Unicode: U+970
Number: 10
Translit: i
Language: el
Readable: i
Description:

The symbol ϊ, known as "iotacism," is a diacritic mark used in the Greek language. It indicates that the letter iota (ι) is pronounced separately from the preceding vowel, unlike the regular diphthong ι. This diacritic is mainly used in the polytonic orthography of Ancient and Modern Greek to denote the distinct pronunciation of the vowel sound. In terms of esoteric or spiritual meanings, the symbol ϊ does not have any known significance in ancient Greek esoteric or mystical traditions, Kabbalah, or spiritual practices. Its use is primarily linguistic in nature. The symbol ϊ, as a diacritic in the Greek language, has not been widely adopted as a symbolic element in ancient or modern traditions outside of its linguistic purpose. Its significance lies predominantly within the realm of linguistics and the accurate phonetic representation of the Greek language.