βήτα

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Greek

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Β β   –   English: beta

Etymology

From Ancient Greek βῆτᾰ (bêtă).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈvi.ta/
  • Hyphenation: βή‧τα

Noun

βήτα • (víta) n (indeclinable)

  1. beta, the second letter of the modern Greek alphabet.
  2. second-rate
    βήτα κατηγορίας
  3. second, in contradiction with first.

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