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Iota

//aɪˈoʊtə//

Definitions

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 bank account that earns interest and pays it to a third party, generally a charity; the principal is typically being held in escrow by the accountholder.

Word Origin

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...

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