"Greek letter" meaning in English

See Greek letter in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adjective|-}} Greek letter (not comparable)
  1. (US) Alternative spelling of Greek-letter Tags: US, alt-of, alternative, not-comparable Alternative form of: Greek-letter
    Sense id: en-Greek_letter-en-adj-XiPzECq5 Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header

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