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eta

1

[ ey-tuh, ee-tuh ]

noun

  1. the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
  2. the vowel sound represented by this letter.


E.T.A.

2
or ETA

abbreviation for

  1. estimated time of arrival.

ETA

1

abbreviation for

  1. estimated time of arrival


eta

2

/ ˈeɪtə /

noun

  1. (in Japan, formerly) a member of a class of outcasts who did menial and dirty tasks

ETA

3

/ ˈɛtə /

acronym for

  1. 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

  1. 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

< Greek êta; compare Hebrew ḥeth heth

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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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