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Ancient Greek
Etymology
A compound of š (5) and Ī (10,000).
Symbol
š ⢠(ā)
- A digit 50,000 in the decimal acrophonic numeral system that predated the gematria system. Equivalent to the Roman digit ā, i.e. Iāāā.
Usage notes
Myriads are appended for š Ī 60,000, š ĪĪ 70,000, š ĪĪĪ 80,000, š ĪĪĪĪ 90,000.
The basic acrophonic units are Ī 1, š 5, Ī 10, Ī 100, Χ 1000 and Ī 10,000. š combines with the higher digits for multiples of five.
Derived terms
- š 50,000 staters