sigma /ˈsɪɡmə/noun 4adjective 1forms 4 noun4 •The eighteenth letter of the Classical and Modern Greek alphabets (Σ, σ), the twentieth letter of Old and Ancient. •(Internet) A sigma male (a self-reliant and assertive male). •The symbol σ, used to indicate one standard deviation from the mean, particularly in a normal distribution. •The symbol Σ, used to indicate summation of a set or series. adjective1 •(Internet) Possessing characteristics of a sigma male. formssigmas · sigmata · more sigma · most sigma