Omega (Ω) is a basic mythological symbol categorized under Orthographic Mark. It depicts a broken oval with flat bottom edges and the final letter of the Greek alphabet. Objectively, it is described as follows: A large unclosed oval with the bottom edges facing horizontally outward whereby the two edges terminate perpendicular to the edges of the oval.
Features of the Omega (Ω) symbol
Classification
| Orthographic Mark Symbol category |
Derivations of the Omega (Ω) symbol
Uses of the Omega (Ω) symbol
 | Greek (Writing system) Orthographic mark |
Cite this page
MLA Modern Language Association (8th ed.)
OMNIKA Foundation Contributors. "Omega (Ω)." OMNIKA – World Mythology Index, OMNIKA Foundation, 06 Jun. 2020, omnika.org/stable/605. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
APA American Psychological Association (6th ed.)
OMNIKA (2020, June 06). Omega (Ω). Retrieved from https://omnika.org/stable/605
CMS Chicago Manual of Style (16th ed.)
OMNIKA Foundation Contributors. "Omega (Ω)." Las Vegas, NV: OMNIKA Foundation. Created June 06, 2020. Accessed January 27, 2025. https://omnika.org/stable/605.
Bibliography
Black, Jeremy, and Anthony Green. Gods, Demons, and Symbols of Ancient Mesopotamia: An Illustrated Dictionary. Illustrations by Tessa Rickards. London, United Kingdom: The British Museum Press, 1992.
Cirlot Laporta, Juan Eduardo. A Dictionary of Symbols. Second Editions. Translated by Jack Sage. London, England: Routledge, 2001. [E-book edition by Taylor & Francis]
