eta

¹

[ ey-tuh, ee-tuh ]

noun

1. the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
2. the vowel sound represented by this letter.

E.T.A.

²

or ETA

abbreviation for

1. estimated time of arrival.

ETA

¹

abbreviation for

1. estimated time of arrival

ETA

²

/ ˈɛtə /

acronym for

1. 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

eta

³

/ ˈeɪtə /

noun

1. (in Japan, formerly) a member of a class of outcasts who did menial and dirty tasks

eta

⁴

/ ˈiːtə /

noun

1. the seventh letter in the Greek alphabet (Η, η), a long vowel sound, transliterated as e or ē

Word History and Origins

Origin of eta¹

< Greek êta; compare Hebrew ḥeth heth

Word History and Origins

Origin of eta¹

Basque, literally: Basque Nation and Liberty

Origin of eta²

C19: Japanese

Origin of eta³

Greek, of Phoenician origin; compare Hebrew heth