As a curious foreigner, the culture of fraternity/sorority houses is all very alien to me, but the use of the Greek alphabet seems almost universal.
Is there an origin story for this?
Do the particular letters chosen mean anything?
How does a house pick what “its” title will be, and do they have to claim it so that no other house uses it? Or is it one of these “lost to time” things?
Thanks!
[Chose “other” but i guess it’s sort of sociology!]
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They wanted unique and special names for their groups, so they chose letters from the Greek alphabet. The Greek culture represents wisdom and knowledge, which matches the ideals of these groups.
Each group usually picks 2 or 3 Greek letters for their name. Sometimes these letters stand for Greek words that have a special meaning to the group. When a new group is formed, they make sure their chosen name isn’t already being used at their school.
The Greek alphabet naming tradition has been around for a long time. Different schools might have groups with the same name, but each has its own unique traditions and history.
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