βήτα

See also: βῆτα

Greek

previous
letter
  άλφα  
following
letter
  γάμα  
Β β   –   English: beta

Etymology

From Ancient Greek βῆτᾰ (bêtă).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈvi.ta/
  • Hyphenation: βή‧τα

Noun

βήτα • (vítan (indeclinable)

  1. beta, the second letter of the modern Greek alphabet.
  2. second-rate
    βήτα κατηγορίας
  3. second, in contradiction with first.

See also

  • Appendix:Greek alphabet

Further reading