Inklingo

xi

kseeksi

xi means xi in Spanish (the 14th letter of the Greek alphabet).

xi

Also: greek letter xi
NounfC1formal
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📝 In Action

La letra xi se usa a veces en física para representar ciertas partículas.

B2

The letter xi is sometimes used in physics to represent certain particles.

El profesor escribió una xi minúscula en la ecuación.

B1

The professor wrote a lowercase xi in the equation.

No sabía cómo dibujar la letra xi correctamente.

A2

I didn't know how to draw the letter xi correctly.

Word Connections

Common Collocations

  • xi mayúsculauppercase xi (Ξ)
  • xi minúsculalowercase xi (ξ)

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "xi" in Spanish:

xi

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: xi

Question 1 of 3

What is the correct way to say 'the xi' in Spanish?

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👥 Word Family
🎵 Rhymes
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📚 Etymology

From the Greek word 'ξῖ' (xi), which was the name of the fourteenth letter of their alphabet.

First recorded: Ancient records of Greek-influenced mathematical texts in Spanish.

Cognates (Related words)

English: xiFrench: xi

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'xi' the same as 'equis' (X)?

No. 'Equis' is the 25th letter of the Spanish alphabet (X), while 'xi' is specifically the name of the 14th letter of the Greek alphabet (Ξ).

Do people use this word in casual Spanish?

Almost never. It is reserved for academic, scientific, or mathematical contexts.

How do you write 'xi' in its plural form?

The plural form is 'las xis'.