βήτα

See also: βῆτα

Greek

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Β β   –   English: beta

Etymology

From Ancient Greek βῆτᾰ (bêtă).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈvi.ta/
• Hyphenation: βή‧τα

Noun

βήτα • (víta) n (indeclinable)

1. beta, the second letter of the modern Greek alphabet.
2. second-rate

   βήτα κατηγορίας

3. second, in contradiction with first.

See also

• Appendix:Greek alphabet

Further reading

• βήτα on the Greek Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^el