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theta

[ they-tuh, thee- ]

noun

  1. the eighth letter of the Greek alphabet (Θ, θ).
  2. the consonant sound represented by this letter.

theta

/ ˈθiːtə /

noun

  1. the eighth letter of the Greek alphabet (Θ, θ), a consonant, transliterated as th
  2. the lower-case form of this letter used in phonetic transcription to represent the voiceless dental fricative th as in thick, both Compare edh

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Word History and Origins

Origin of theta1

1595–1605; < Greek thêta < Semitic See teth

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Word History and Origins

Origin of theta1

C17: from Greek, of Semitic origin; compare Hebrew tēth

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