The following simplified system of transliteration for Greek has been followed so that those unacquainted with Greek will be able to understand the discussion. α a β b γ g δ d ε e ζ z η ē θ th ι i κ k λ l μ m ν n ξ x ο o π p ρ r σ, ς s τ t υ u φ f χ ch ψ ps ω ō The following simplified system of transliteration for Hebrew has been followed. The English vowels, a, e, i, o, and u, represent the nearest equivalent sounds of the corresponding Hebrew vowels. Gemination