iota
名词 n.
英 /aɪˈəʊtə/
美 /aɪˈoʊtə/
英文释义
名词 n.
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The ninth letter of the Greek alphabet (Ι, ι).
— As a Greek numeral, iota represents ten.
- The Latin letter Ɩ (minuscule: ɩ).
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A jot; a very small, insignificant quantity.
— They never depart an iota from the authentic formulas of tyranny and usurpation.
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From Ancient Greek ἰῶτα (iôta), ultimately from Proto-Semitic *yad- (“hand”). Doublet of jot and yodh.
Sense “jot, small quantity” in reference to a phrase in the New Testament: ”one iote or one title, shall in no wise passe from the law”, iota being the smallest letter of the Greek alphabet.
Sense “jot, small quantity” in reference to a phrase in the New Testament: ”one iote or one title, shall in no wise passe from the law”, iota being the smallest letter of the Greek alphabet.
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