rho
[roh]
- the 17th letter of the Greek alphabet (P, ρ).
- the consonant sound represented by this letter.
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Origin of rho
1350–1400; Middle English < Greek rhô
Rho.
or Rhod
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Examples from the Web for rho
Contemporary Examples
RHO now has a roster of international clients and fifty employees.
Historical Examples
He could never let her suspect that he was not still fooling the Rho house.
Stanford StoriesCharles K. Field
Peace was agreed upon, and Demetrius retreated, giving up to the Rho´di-ans all the mighty war engines he had brought with him.
The Story of the GreeksH. A. Guerber
Transcriber's Notes: The original Greek included a variant form of "rho" which could not be duplicated.
The ring here represented is of bronze, engraved with a ship, the emblem of the Church, between the letters chi and rho.
Finger-Ring LoreWilliam Jones
The original Greek included a variant form of "rho" which could not be duplicated.
rho
- the 17th letter in the Greek alphabet (Ρ, ρ), a consonant transliterated as r or rh
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rho
- The 17th letter of the Greek alphabet.
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