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eta

Pronunciation: /ˈiːtə/
Definition of eta

noun

  • the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (Η, η), transliterated as ‘e’ or ‘ē’.
  • (Eta) [followed by Latin genitive] Astronomy the seventh star in a constellation:Eta Carinae

Origin:

from Greek ēta

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