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7 fact-checked facts about fraternities, Greek life history and the Greek alphabet, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.

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The basics

A Greek-letter organization for women is commonly called what?

AnswerA sorority

Sororities are the women's counterpart to fraternities.

The word frat is short for what?

AnswerFraternity

Frat is informal shorthand for a college fraternity.

Going deeper

Phi Beta Kappa was founded in 1776 at which college?

AnswerThe College of William and Mary

Five students founded it in Williamsburg, Virginia, on December 5, 1776.

What is the last letter of the Greek alphabet?

AnswerOmega

Omega is the 24th and final letter.

Which Greek letter comes right after beta?

AnswerGamma

The order begins alpha, beta, gamma, delta.

Expert level

What is the name of the Greek letter written as Ψ?

AnswerPsi

Psi is the 23rd letter; phi is Φ and chi is Χ.

The early Union Triad of fraternities was founded at which college in the 1820s?

AnswerUnion College

Kappa Alpha Society, Sigma Phi and Delta Phi began at Union College in Schenectady, New York.

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