Expertlatin
Higher numbers
| Decimal | Symbol | Greek numeral |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ι | εἷς (eis) |
| 5 | Γ | πέντε (pente) |
| 10 | Δ | δέκα (deka) |
| 100 | Η | ἑκατόν (hekaton) |
How do you say 100 in ancient Greek?
100 – εκατό – ekato.
What is the Greek number IX?
For example, 4 is denoted IV, 9 as IX, 40 as XL, etc.
What is eight in ancient Greek?
The original form of π was G and so Pente was originally Gente. Now the system was based on the additive principle in a similar way to Roman numerals. This means that 8 is simply V|||, the symbol for five followed by three symbols for one. Here is 1-10 in Greek acrophonic numbers.
