Transliteration Method

The transliteration of the Greek is simple and follows that documented in Strong's Dictionary. It is as follows:

Alpha    = a                   Nu       = n

Beta     = b                   Xi       = x

Gamma    = g                   Omicron  = o

Delta    = d                   Pi       = p

Epsilon  = e                   Rho      = r

Zeta     = z                   Sigma    = s  (final included)

Eta      = ê (ascii 136)       Tau      = t

Theta    = th                  Upsilon  = u

Iota     = i                   Phi      = pf

Kappa    = k                   Chi      = ch

Lambda   = l                   Psi      = ps

Mu       = m                   Omega    = ô (ascii 147)

If it is desirable to change this transliteration to something more in keeping with a Greek typewriter, simply use any text editor and perform the following global changes.

Psi:    'ps' to 'q'

Chi:    'ch' to 'c'

Phi:    'ph' to 'f'

Theta:  'th' to 'y'

Omega:  'ô'  to 'w'

Eta:    'ê'  to 'h'

Be sure to perform these changes in the *exact* order listed, otherwise the wrong characters will be changed. For instance, changing eta to 'h' before theta to 'y', would cause tau eta to appear as theta, and this would be erroneously changed to 'y'. The above order has been tested and works.

If representation of final sigma is desired, change the following.

's '    to 'v '

's[Hrt] to 'v[Hrt]'

's]'    to 'v]'

's>'    to 'v>'

The [Hrt] is for Word Perfect, and may be different depending on your editor. The idea is to get final sigma on blank delimted words, as well as words at end of line. Hence, the [Hrt].