Greek letter zeta
Greek zeta: capital Ζ, lowercase ζ. It stands for z as in "zoo". The capital takes 1 stroke and the lowercase takes 1 stroke. The model on this page is print style, the form used in textbooks and on road signs, drawn one stroke at a time.
ζ is easy to place once you know it is a tall letter that also drops below the baseline.
Stroke by stroke
- Start on the top line at the right side. Curve straight down, ending just below the baseline at the right side.
Look-alikes and pitfalls
ζ is easy to place once you know it is a tall letter that also drops below the baseline.
In a word
ζωή (zoí), life
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 ζ
Zeta is letter 6 of 24 in the alphabet, after epsilon (Εε), before eta (Ηη).
In Greek numerals, ζ stands for 7, a system older than the digits we use now and still used for chapter numbers and school grades in Greece.
Zeta is best known from the Riemann zeta function, one of the most famous objects in number theory.
Questions about greek zeta
How do you pronounce zeta?
Zeta is z as in "zoo".
How do you write the capital Ζ?
Start on the top line at the left side. Curve straight down, ending on the baseline at the right side.
How do you write lowercase ζ?
Start on the top line at the right side. Curve straight down, ending just below the baseline at the right side.
What is a word that uses ζ?
ζωή (zoí), life. 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.