iota

名词 n.
/aɪˈəʊtə/    /aɪˈoʊtə/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. The ninth letter of the Greek alphabet (Ι, ι).
    — As a Greek numeral, iota represents ten.
  2. The Latin letter Ɩ (minuscule: ɩ).
  3. A jot; a very small, insignificant quantity.
    — They never depart an iota from the authentic formulas of tyranny and usurpation.

词形变化

iotas plural

词汇关系

词源

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.
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