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βῆτα

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See also: βήτα

Ancient Greek

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previous
letter
  ἄλφα  
following
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  γάμμα  
Β β   –   English: beta

Etymology

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Borrowed from Phoenician 𐤁 (b‬ /⁠bēt⁠/). The letter name, beth, comes from Phoenician 𐤁𐤕 (bt), 𐤁𐤉𐤕 (byt, house).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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βῆτᾰ (bêtăn (indeclinable)

  1. beta, the name for the second letter Β, β of the Ancient Greek alphabet.

Adjective

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  1. second

Descendants

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  • Greek: βήτα (víta)

References

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