Greek Alphabet and Terminology
Greek Terminology
Active- A fully initiated member of a chapter with full privileges and responsibilities.
Alumni- A graduated member of a fraternity or sorority
Bid-An official invitation to join a chapter
Chapter- The local group which represents a segment of the national organization
Intake- The term used to describe recruitment and interviews for NPHC groups
Interfraternity Council (IFC)- The governing body that oversees 5 of Loyola’s fraternities composed of members from each chapter and an executive board
Legacy- A student who is the son/daughter, brother/sister, or granddaughter/grandson of a Greek member
Line- The name given to a group of men/women preparing for initiation in to a NPHC fraternity/sorority
National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC)- The governing body that oversees 5 of Loyola’s historically African American fraternities and sororities composed of members from each chapter and an executive board
Panhellenic Council (NPC)- The governing body that oversees 4 of Loyola’s sororities composed of members from each chapter and an executive board
Pledge- This is a term for a student who has accepted the bid of a chapter. After a period of education on the chapter’s history, traditions and ideals, he/she may be initiated in to the chapter. This period is referred to as pledging, associated or new membership education.
Potential Member- The term used for students seeking membership in to a fraternity/sorority
Recruitment- The period of time where chapters are actively seeking new members in to their chapters
Greek Alphabet
A ALPHA (al-fah)
B BETA (bay-tah)
G GAMMA (gam-ah)
D DELTA (del-tah)
E EPSILON (ep-si-lon)
Z ZETA (zay-tah)
H ETA (ay-tah)
Q THETA (thay-tah)
I IOTA (eye-o-tah)
K KAPPA (kap-pah)
L LAMBDA (lam-dah)
M MU (mew)
N NU (new)
X XI (zi)
O OMICRON (om-i-cron)
P PI (pie)
R RHO (roe)
S SIGMA (sig-mah)
T TAU (taw)
U UPSILON (oop-si-lon)
F PHI (f i)
C CHI (ki)
Y PSI (sigh)
W OMEGA (o-may-gah)
