Biblical Koine Greek

Biblical Koine Greek last revised: 2/30/05

Alphabet

Papyri Manuscripts

Uncial Manuscripts

Minuscle Manuscripts

The Greek Alphabet in Print Form
Capital Letters; Small Letters; English Equivalent; Letter Name
A listing of the Greek alphabet

The Greek alphabet of Koine Greek contains 24 letters in comparison to the 26 letters of the English alphabet. Earlier forms of Greek, such as Classical Greek, contained several additional letters in the alphabet.

Papyrus Manuscripts
(samples)

The Papyrus manuscripts dating from the second century AD on are the earliest copies of the Greek New Testament known to exist.

Uncial Manuscripts (samples)

The uncial manuscripts begin appearing in the third and fourth centuries after Christianity gains official status in the Roman empire. These manuscripts are the most important group of witnesses to the text of the New Testament.

Minuscle Manuscripts
(samples)