eta
the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
the vowel sound represented by this letter.
Origin of eta
1Words Nearby eta
Other definitions for E.T.A. (2 of 2)
estimated time of arrival.
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How to use eta in a sentence
Aznar jumped to conclusions, quickly blaming Basque separatist organization eta for the al Qaeda attack.
French Police Mount a Massive Manhunt for Killer of 3 Children, Teacher | Tracy McNicoll | March 20, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTHell, they could have been the Basque eta or the ultra right wing U.S. militia.
Alpha and eta are both of them large letters: the first is assigned to signify size, the last to signify length.
Another variable star showing some unique features is eta Aquil.
eta barkhadietcatgutçu gure çorrac gucere gure coidunei barkhatcendiotçaguten becala.
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If there had been astronomers in the southern hemisphere eta Hydri would certainly have been their pole-star.
Myths and Marvels of Astronomy | Richard A. ProctorThe reader should note that the point overhead in this map is not far from the star eta (η) in Hercules.
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British Dictionary definitions for eta (1 of 4)
/ (ˈiːtə) /
the seventh letter in the Greek alphabet (Η, η), a long vowel sound, transliterated as e or ē
Origin of eta
1British Dictionary definitions for eta (2 of 4)
/ (ˈeɪtə) /
(in Japan, formerly) a member of a class of outcasts who did menial and dirty tasks
Origin of eta
2British Dictionary definitions for ETA (3 of 4)
estimated time of arrival
British Dictionary definitions for ETA (4 of 4)
/ (ˈɛtə) /
Euzkadi ta Askatsuna: an organization of militant Basque nationalists attempting to gain independence for the Basques, esp those ruled by Spain, until a ceasefire in 1998, by means of guerrilla warfare
Origin of ETA
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