iota
Definition from Wiktionary, the free dictionary
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English [edit]
| ← theta |
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→ kappa |
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Ancient Greek: ἰῶτα |
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| Wikipedia article on iota | ||
Pronunciation [edit]
- (UK) IPA: /aɪˈəʊtə/, X-SAMPA: /aI"@U.t@/
- Rhymes: -əʊtə
- (US) IPA: /aɪˈoʊtə/ or IPA: /ajˈowɾə/
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Audio (US) (file)
Etymology [edit]
From Ancient Greek ἰῶτα (iōta).
- (jot): In reference to a phrase in the New Testament: “until heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the Law” (Mt 5:18), iota being the smallest letter of the Greek alphabet.
Noun [edit]
iota (plural iotas)
- The ninth, and smallest, letter of the Greek alphabet.
- As a Greek numeral, iota represents ten.
- There are twelve iotas on that page.
- A jot; a very small, inconsiderable quantity.
Synonyms [edit]
- (jot): See also Wikisaurus:modicum.
Translations [edit]
Greek letter
small amount
Anagrams [edit]
Catalan [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From Ancient Greek ἰῶτα (iōta).
- (jot): In reference to a phrase in the New Testament.
Pronunciation [edit]
- (Standard) IPA: /ˈjo.tə/ (central)
- Hyphenation: io‧ta
Noun [edit]
iota f (plural iotes)
French [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From Ancient Greek ἰῶτα (iōta).
Noun [edit]
iota m (invariable)
- iota (Greek letter)
Anagrams [edit]
Italian [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From Ancient Greek ἰῶτα (iōta).
Pronunciation [edit]
- IPA: /ˈjɔːta/
Noun [edit]
iota m and f (invariable)
Anagrams [edit]
Spanish [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From Ancient Greek ἰῶτα (iōta).
Pronunciation [edit]
Noun [edit]
iota f (plural iotas)
- iota (Greek letter)
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- French invariable nouns
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