jedit unwanted conversion of english words to Greek Letters, Math and Logic symbols

Question

Problem: Some English words are translated to symbols

1. Greek letters as English words are translated to symbols:
   • example lambda is converted to the equivalent small Greek letter.
2. Logic and Math words are transliated to symbols.
   • examples: and, or, in, exists, sum, div, top, int, pm converts to symbols or small empty square if the symbol is not recognized.
3. Scope: Windows XP 32-bit, WIndows 7 64-bit with jEdit 4.5.2
4. This problem acts like an abbreviation expansion. As I type a-l-p-h-a then a space, jedit converts alpha to the small Greek letter alpha.
5. I have learned to live with this but would like to find a solution to the problem. Any help would be appreciated. I don't know if this is a customization problem or a feature or a bug.

Answer 1

To turn off all abbreviations, go into Utilities > Global Options, then Abbreviations. Uncheck "Space bar expands abbrevs".

EDIT: I didn't realize you wanted to use abbreviations but not those specific ones.

To take out the abbreviations for lambda, alpha, etc., go into that same dialog, pick "global" if it isn't already selected, then select each one from the list and hit the minus button under the list. Unfortunately (at least in jEdit 4.5) you'll have to select each one and delete it individually; you can't select multiple entries.