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The (modern) Greek alphabet is (the transcription used follows in brackets): Αα (Aa), Ββ (Bb), Γγ (Gg), Δδ (Dd), Εε (Ee), Ζζ (Zz), Ηη (Êê), Θθ(Th th), Ιι (Ii), Κκ (Kk), Λλ (Ll), Μμ(Mm), Νν(Nn), Ξξ (Xx), Οο(Oo), Ππ (Pp), Ρρ (Rr), Σσς (Ss), Ττ (Tt), Υυ (Uu), Φφ (Ph ph), Χχ (Kh kh), Ψψ (Ps ps) Ωω (Ôô)

Hh also occurs in the transcriptions, but as it is not considered a separate letter (being 'rough breathing' instead), entries beginning with Hh are found under their second letter.

1 Greek Words with Modern Derivatives

This is a list of some older Greek words that have prominent derivatives in English and other modern languages.

Note that, in general, a Greek Υυ (Uu) became a Yy in English and other modern derivates, with the associated 'y' sound, Κκ (Kk) often became Cc, and Χχ (Kh kh) became Ch ch.

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