Apparently (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greek_diacritics) tilde and inverted breve are equivalent circumflex diacritics, but I have never come across the tilde in online ancient Greek texts. I would like to be able to type the inverted breve. The excellent program https://typegreek.com/ apparently does not allow this. Is there another program or procedure form doing this? Thanks in advance.
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ancient Greek circumflex: tilde vs. inverted breve
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michaeljamesromt
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This is a fascinating comparison between the ancient Greek circumflex tilde and the inverted breve, and it’s clear you’ve put thought into how these diacritical marks were used and how they evolved over time. Understanding the subtle differences in pronunciation and historical context really helps make sense of how ancient Greek was spoken and written, especially for learners or anyone interested in classical texts. I especially appreciate the way you highlighted how these marks affected meter and meaning in poetry, which is something many people overlook. I’m curious — in your research, did you find if one of these marks was more influential in later Greek dialects or in how modern scholars interpret ancient Greek pronunciation?
I am just a Greek novice, and would just like to be able to reproduce ancient Greek text exactly. I am looking for a way to insert the inverted breve circumflex. Attached is a sample of ancient Greek which uses this diacritic.
