eta
/ˈeɪtə/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.37 in modern English
3
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
The seventh letter of the Modern Greek alphabet, the eighth in Old Greek.
noun
A social outcast in Japan who is subjected to menial work, making up a class or caste of such people.
noun
Alternative form of ita (“kind of palm tree”).
noun
noun
Initialism of Electronic Travel Authorization, a type of electronic visa.
noun
Initialism of Elvis tribute artist, a professional impersonator who performs as Elvis Presley.
verb
Initialism of edited to add.
Example Sentences
- "Greek was an exercise in making the familiar strange. Its alphabet mapped onto the Roman alphabet, but only partly so, and often letters did not sound how they looked — a rho (Ρ) was not a P, and an eta (Η) was not an H."
- "We're even, as long as we're only counting today. Kilo 023, what's your ETA?"
- "They include northern Spain’s Catalan independence movement and political descendants of the Basque secessionist group ETA, who infuriated voters before local elections in May when they fielded 44 convicted terrorists as candidates, including seven found guilty of murder."
- "The Basque terrorist group Eta, which killed more than 800 people during its four-decade armed campaign, has apologised for the suffering it caused and asked for the forgiveness of victims and their families as it prepares to dissolve. […] “We wish to show our respect for those who were killed or wounded by Eta and those who were affected by the conflict. We are truly sorry.”"
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἦτα (êta).
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: ἦτα, 穢多
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈeɪtə/
- British English: /ˈiːtə/