Etymology

theta

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Today it means: The eighth letter of the Modern Greek alphabet, ninth in Old Greek: Θ, θ. Full definition →

Ancient Greek θῆτα
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  1. Ancient Greek · borrowed fromθῆτα
  2. Ancient Greek · borrowed fromθῆτα
  3. English todaytheta

Borrowed from Ancient Greek θῆτα (thêta).

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