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Iota

I-o′ta

,
Noun.
[L., fr. Gr.
ἰῶτα
. See
Jot
.]
1.
The ninth letter of the Greek alphabet (ι) corresponding with the English i.
They never depart an
iota
from the authentic formulas of tyranny and usurpation.
Burke.
Iota subscript
(Gr. Gram.)
,
iota written beneath a preceding vowel, as
α,
,
η,
,
ω,
, – done when iota is silent.

Definition 2024


Iota

Iota

See also: iota, IOTA, and ióta

German

Noun

Iota n (genitive Iota or Iotas, plural Iotas)

  1. Alternative spelling of Jota

Declension

iota

iota

See also: Iota, IOTA, and ióta

English

Ancient Greek Alphabet

theta

kappa
Ι ι
Ancient Greek: ἰῶτα
Wikipedia article on iota

Noun

iota (plural iotas)

  1. The ninth, and smallest, letter of the Greek alphabet.
    As a Greek numeral, iota represents ten.
    There are twelve iotas on that page.
  2. A jot; a very small, inconsiderable quantity.
    • Burke
      They never depart an iota from the authentic formulas of tyranny and usurpation.
Synonyms
  • (jot): See also Wikisaurus:modicum.

Translations

Anagrams


Catalan

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἰῶτα (iôta).

  • (jot): In reference to a phrase in the New Testament.

Pronunciation

  • (standard) IPA(key): /ˈjo.tə/ (central)
  • Hyphenation: io‧ta

Noun

iota f (plural iotes)

  1. iota (Greek letter)
  2. iota (small amount)

French

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἰῶτα (iôta).

Noun

iota m (plural iota)

  1. iota (Greek letter)

Anagrams


Hawaiian

Noun

iota

  1. The name of the Latin-script letter J/j.

Italian

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἰῶτα (iôta).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈjɔta/, [ˈjɔːta]

Noun

iota m, f (invariable)

  1. iota (Greek letter)
  2. the letter j/J

Anagrams


Portuguese

Noun

iota m (plural iotas)

  1. iota (the ninth Greek letter: ι, Ι)

Related terms


Spanish

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἰῶτα (iôta).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈio.ta/, /ˈʝo.ta/

Noun

iota f (plural iotas)

  1. iota (Greek letter)