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iota

UK/aɪˈəʊtə/ US/aɪˈoʊtə/ uncommon

noun

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2.

the 9th letter of the Greek alphabet

Origin

From Ancient Greek ἰῶτα (iôta), ultimately from Proto-Semitic *yad- (“hand”). Doublet of jot and yodh. Sense “jot, small quantity” in reference to a phrase in the New Testament: ”one iote or one title, shall in no wise passe from the law”, iota being the smallest letter of the Greek alphabet.

Phrases

  • iota adscript
  • iota subscript

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