ζῆτα

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Ancient Greek

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  ἒ ψιλόν  
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  ἦτα  
Ζ ζ   –   English: zeta

Etymology

Borrowed from Phoenician 𐤆 (z‬ /⁠zayin⁠/), with influence from ἦτα (êta) and θῆτα (thêta).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ζῆτᾰ (zêtan (indeclinable)

  1. zeta, the name for the sixth letter Ζ, ζ of the Ancient Greek alphabet.

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