Greek letter lambda
Greek lambda: capital Λ, lowercase λ. It stands for l as in "lamp". The capital takes 2 strokes and the lowercase takes 2 strokes. The model on this page is print style, the form used in textbooks and on road signs, drawn one stroke at a time.
λ is easy to place once you know it is a tall letter that reaches the top line.
Stroke by stroke
- Start on the top line at the left side. Draw a straight line straight down, ending on the baseline at the right side.
- Lift your pen and start again on the dashed midline at the middle. Draw a straight line straight down, ending on the baseline at the left side.
Look-alikes and pitfalls
λ is easy to place once you know it is a tall letter that reaches the top line.
In a word
λουλούδι (louloúdi), flower
Practice
Trace on screen first: press Trace it above and follow the grey letter. Then print the sheet and write the same letter on paper. Writing on paper is what builds the habit.
More about λ
Lambda is letter 11 of 24 in the alphabet, after kappa (Κκ), before mu (Μμ).
In Greek numerals, λ stands for 30, a system older than the digits we use now and still used for chapter numbers and school grades in Greece.
Lambda is the symbol for wavelength in physics and for anonymous functions in computer science.
Questions about greek lambda
How do you pronounce lambda?
Lambda is l as in "lamp".
How do you write the capital Λ?
Start on the top line at the middle. Draw a straight line straight down, ending on the baseline at the left side. Lift your pen and start again on the top line at the middle. Draw a straight line straight down, ending on the baseline at the right side.
How do you write lowercase λ?
Start on the top line at the left side. Draw a straight line straight down, ending on the baseline at the right side. Lift your pen and start again on the dashed midline at the middle. Draw a straight line straight down, ending on the baseline at the left side.
What is a word that uses λ?
λουλούδι (louloúdi), flower. The word is written below the letter on this page in the same stroke style.
Can I print a worksheet?
Yes. The worksheet maker takes Greek and Russian text as well as cursive and print, in three line sizes.