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* The E-series robots from the ''VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog'' series (well, numbers 100 to 123 anyway), the most famous being [[VideoGame/SonicAdventure E-102 Gamma]] and [[VideoGame/SonicHeroes E-123 Omega]]. E-100 Alpha is called ZERO in the games, but is known as Alpha by WordOfGod. [[VideoGame/SonicBattle E-121]] is named Phi, even though 121 should be Chi and 120 should be Phi.

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* The E-series robots from the ''VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog'' ''Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog'' series (well, numbers 100 to 123 anyway), the most famous being [[VideoGame/SonicAdventure E-102 Gamma]] and [[VideoGame/SonicHeroes E-123 Omega]]. E-100 Alpha is called ZERO in the games, but is known as Alpha by WordOfGod. [[VideoGame/SonicBattle E-121]] is named Phi, even though 121 should be Chi and 120 should be Phi.



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* ''Franchise/StarWars'' uses Greek letters to designate imperial fighter wings (generally speaking: Alpha and Beta for TIE fighters, Gamma and Eta for TIE Bombers, Tau and Mu for Assault Gunboats and Omicron for TIE interceptors).

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* ''Franchise/StarWars'' ''Franchise/StarWars'':
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uses Greek letters to designate imperial fighter wings (generally speaking: Alpha and Beta for TIE fighters, Gamma and Eta for TIE Bombers, Tau and Mu for Assault Gunboats and Omicron for TIE interceptors).
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* ''Manhwa/{{Yureka}}'': Wun-suk ''heavily'' abuses this trope when selecting screennames for the in-universe game ''Lost Saga'', making him [[HighlyVisibleNinja very recognizable]] for other players.
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-->-- '''{{God}}''', [[Literature/BookOfRevelation Revelation 1:18]] ([[BookEnds and Revelation 22:13]]), Literature/TheBible

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-->-- '''{{God}}''', [[Literature/BookOfRevelation Revelation 1:18]] 1:8]] ([[BookEnds and Revelation 22:13]]), Literature/TheBible
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* ''VideoGame/{{Afterimage}}'': The four main elements are [[ThemeNaming thematically named]] after Greek words; Anemo (wind), Pyro (fire), Geo (earth), Hydro (water).
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* After the naming convention of generations ran out of English letters with Generation Z, people born from [[TheNewTens 2011]] to around 2030 are designated Generation α. We won't have to worry about running out again for a while, because with this convention, Generation ω won't come until near the turn of the [=25th=] century.

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* After the naming convention of generations ran out of English letters with Generation Z, Z (entirely due to Generation X being followed by {{Snowclone}}s), people born from [[TheNewTens 2011]] to around 2030 are designated Generation α. We won't have to worry about running out again for a while, because with this convention, as Generation ω won't come be born until near the turn of the [=25th=] century.
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Common Greek letters to be used are Αα Alpha, Ββ Beta, Γγ Gamma, Δδ Delta, Εε Epsilon, Ζζ Zeta and Ωω Omega. Other Greek letters like Ππ Pi or Χχ Chi will rarely get used because it would confuse viewers, while letters like Ηη Eta or Κκ Kappa would rarely get used for risk of the viewer not understanding the connection and think maybe they're referring to the [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Etna mountain?]] Or the [[http://www.mariowiki.com/Kappa_Mountain other mountain?]] Or perhaps the [[Music/FrankZappa Composer?]] Or even a [[{{Kappa}} river imp that likes cucumbers]]?

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Common Greek letters to be used are Αα Alpha, Ββ Beta, Γγ Gamma, Δδ Delta, Εε Epsilon, Ζζ Zeta and Ωω Omega. Other Greek letters like Ππ Pi or Χχ Chi will rarely get used because it would [[ViewersAreMorons confuse viewers, viewers]], while letters like Ηη Eta or Κκ Kappa would rarely get used for risk of the viewer not understanding the connection and think maybe they're referring to the [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Etna mountain?]] Or the [[http://www.mariowiki.com/Kappa_Mountain other mountain?]] Or perhaps the [[Music/FrankZappa Composer?]] Or even a [[{{Kappa}} river imp that likes cucumbers]]?

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