Xi (Ξ/ξ) – New Testament Greek words that start with xi

• Old Testament Hebrew
• New Testament Greek

Quick reference

Greek Name:

ξῖ

English Name:

xi

Pronunciation:

ksē’

Upper-case Letter:

Ξ

Lower-case Letter:

ξ

Speech Sound:

consonant

Numerical Value:

60

Pronunciation guide

In Koine Greek, the letter Xi is pronounced similarly to the “x” in “box,” effectively making it a “ks” sound.

Numerical significance

Xi corresponds to the number sixty (60) in the Greek numerical system (isopsephy). Sixty, as a number, does not hold significant symbolic meaning in ancient Greek culture.

Cultural and symbolic meaning

Xi evolved from the Phoenician letter Samekh, which likely represented a fish or perhaps a prop or support. The original pictographic meaning of Samekh has less direct influence on the abstract shape and function of Xi in the Greek alphabet.