Everyone is talking about omicron – but there are much more well-known Greek letters

Berlin – A survey among friends asked: “What are the most well-known of the 24 Greek letters? Please answer in three seconds.” The most common answer: “Alpha, Beta, Gamma.” That is surprising: Greek letters have been making headlines for two years because the different corona variants are named after them. A possible answer would also be: “Alpha, Delta, Omicron.”

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