γιώτα

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Greek[edit]

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Ι ι   –   English: iota

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Etymology[edit]

From Ancient Greek ἰῶτα (iôta), from the same Semitic source as English yodh, namely Proto-Semitic *yad- (hand).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈʝo.ta/
  • Hyphenation: γιώ‧τα

Noun[edit]

γιώτα (giótan (indeclinable)

  1. iota; the ninth letter of the Greek alphabet

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