ὀ(o)

Name: GREEK SMALL LETTER OMICRON WITH PSILI
Unicode: U+8000
Number: 70
Translit: o
Language: el
Readable: o
Description:

The letter ὀ is the lowercase form of the ancient Greek letter Omicron, representing the short vowel "o" in the Greek alphabet. Its linguistic origin dates back to the early development of the Greek alphabet in the 8th century BCE. In terms of esoteric or spiritual meanings, the Omicron symbol is not noted for any specific mystical or Kabbalistic significance in ancient Greek traditions. However, within the context of Greek philosophy and cosmology, the letter Omicron was sometimes associated with the concept of the "One" or the source of existence. Symbolically, Omicron has been used in ancient Greek texts and inscriptions as a regular letter to represent the phoneme /o/. In modern times, the letter Omicron is typically seen as part of the Greek alphabet in educational contexts, and its significance lies primarily in its linguistic and historical associations with ancient Greece.