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the eighth letter of the Greek alphabet (Θ, θ). the consonant sound represented by this letter. Show More
Origin of theta 1595–1605; <
Greek thêta <
Semitic See
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Examples from the Web for theta Contemporary Examples of theta As vice president of Theta , I was tasked with figuring out how to get members more involved.
In Scientology parlance, good news is theta news; entheta is the opposite.
Historical Examples of theta Under the signature of Theta , he has since been a regular contributor of verses to that journal.
A tree in a prairie on a celestial body, as far as Theta of Orion is from Capella, is perfectly visible to us.
Next to Aldebaran in the V is the interesting double star Theta , which we can see as two distinct stars without a telescope.
The Latin language, wanting both the sound of the Greek theta , and the sign to express it (θ) rendered it by th.
The Gothic alphabet, in fact, as used in this country, had a Theta for expressing in one letter our present t and h conjoined.
British Dictionary definitions for theta the eighth letter of the Greek alphabet (Θ, θ), a consonant, transliterated as th the lower-case form of this letter used in phonetic transcription to represent the voiceless dental fricative th as in thick, both Compare edh Show More
Word Origin for theta C17: from Greek, of Semitic origin; compare Hebrew tēth
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Word Origin and History for theta n. eighth letter of the Greek alphabet; in ancient Greece, written on ballots to indicate a vote for a sentence of "death" (thanatos ), hence occasional allusive use for "death."
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The eighth letter of the Greek alphabet. Show More
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