Stigma (letter) Stigma (letter) Stigma (ϛ) is a ligature of the Greek letters sigma (Σ) and tau (Τ), which was used in writing Greek between the Middle Ages and the 19th century. It is also used as a numeral symbol for the number 6. In this unrelated function, it is a continuation of the old letter digamma (originally Ϝ, cursive form ), which had served as a numeral since antiquity and was conflated with the σ-τ ligature in the minuscule handwriting of the Middle Ages. The στ ligature (, ) was one of many ligature forms that came into widespread use as
Greek letter society effect on youth identity Greek letter societies. Students who are involved in these organizations have more support and are able to gain resources more easily, broadening their intellectual and social education. But, like in American Greek life, involvement also creates opportunity for over-exertion and detrimental involvement in activities such as binge-drinking and bar presence. Both negative and positive forms of involvement have large influences on a youth's changing identity in college. Many American chartered Greek letter organizations, such as Kappa Alpha Theta, have international chapters in Canada. Greek letter society effect on youth identity Greek letter society effect on youth identity happens at a