Z
Definitions
1
Z , the last letter of the English Alphabet, is a sibilant articulation, and is merely a vocal S . It bears the same relation to s , as v does to f . With us it has not a compound sound, nor is it a double consonant, as in the Italian and German. It is as simple in its sound as S .
2
As a numeral, Z stands for 2000, and with a dash over it, Z , for 2,000,000. It is pronounced zee .
Source: American Dictionary of the English Language (1828 Edition), MDX derived from public Internet Archive item. Private-use review; confirm rights before public redistribution