θήτα

See also: θῆτα

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Θ θ   –   English: theta

Etymology

From Ancient Greek θῆτᾰ (thêta).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈθi.ta/
  • Hyphenation: θή‧τα

Noun

θήτα • (thíta) n (indeclinable)

  1. Theta, the 8th letter of the modern Greek alphabet (majuscule Θ, minuscule θ), originally denoting an aspirated t (/tʰ/) but now denoting the voiceless dental fricative (/θ/); usually romanized as "th".

See also
  • Appendix:Greek alphabet

Further reading
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