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Originally posted by davelu99
Although the reason Greek is used is unknown, it is probably because of the Ancient Greeks being one of the first philosophical societies on Earth. Other than language, Greek organizations have very few, if any ties to actual Greek heritage.
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Ancient Greece and to a certain extent, Ancient Rome, are considered the original democracies of the world. The first fraternity in America began as somewhat of a student political group--a place to discuss and perhaps try and preserve the founding principals of the country. Using the letters of the greek alphabet is a matter of tribute and makes the group a little more interesting. Some position titles also originate from the Greek or Latin language (President or Vice President referred to as Archon, et cetera).
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