What is ΥΠ?

The two Greek letters, Ypsilon and Pi are the letters that represent the initials of the Fraternity. They stand for two Ancient Greek words: “Υιες” and “Περικλέους.”

“Υιες” comes from the Ancient Greek word “ο Υιος” which means “son.”Υιες is the plural “sons,” with the article οι it means “The Sons.”

“Περικλέους” comes from the Ancient Greek word “ο Περικλης,” which is the name Pericles. “Περικλέους” is a form of the noun that denotes possession, along with the article "του ," which translates to “of”.

So, the Name of the Fraternity, οι Υιες του Περικλέους translates directly from the Ancient Greek into the English phrase “The Sons of Pericles.”