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eta
1[ ey-tuh, ee-tuh ]
noun
- the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
- the vowel sound represented by this letter.
E.T.A.
2or ETA
abbreviation for
- estimated time of arrival.
ETA
1abbreviation for
- estimated time of arrival
eta
2/ ˈeɪtə /
noun
- (in Japan, formerly) a member of a class of outcasts who did menial and dirty tasks
ETA
3/ ˈɛtə /
acronym for
- Euzkadi ta Askatsuna: an organization of militant Basque nationalists attempting to gain independence for the Basques, esp those ruled by Spain, until a ceasefire in 1998, by means of guerrilla warfare
eta
4/ ˈiːtə /
noun
- the seventh letter in the Greek alphabet (Η, η), a long vowel sound, transliterated as e or ē
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Word History and Origins
Origin of eta1
C19: Japanese
Origin of eta2
Basque, literally: Basque Nation and Liberty
Origin of eta3
Greek, of Phoenician origin; compare Hebrew heth
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