eta

¹

[ ey-tuh, ee-tuh ]

noun

1. the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
2. the vowel sound represented by this letter.

E.T.A.

²

or ETA

abbreviation for

1. estimated time of arrival.

ETA

¹

abbreviation for

1. estimated time of arrival

ETA

²

/ ˈɛtə /

acronym for

1. Euzkadi ta Askatsuna: an organization of militant Basque nationalists attempting to gain independence for the Basques, esp those ruled by Spain, until a ceasefire in 1998, by means of guerrilla warfare

eta

³

/ ˈeɪtə /

noun

1. (in Japan, formerly) a member of a class of outcasts who did menial and dirty tasks

eta

⁴

/ ˈiːtə /

noun

1. the seventh letter in the Greek alphabet (Η, η), a long vowel sound, transliterated as e or ē

Word History and Origins

Origin of eta¹

< Greek êta; compare Hebrew ḥeth heth

Word History and Origins

Origin of eta¹

Basque, literally: Basque Nation and Liberty

Origin of eta²

C19: Japanese

Origin of eta³

Greek, of Phoenician origin; compare Hebrew heth

Example Sentences

It posted an article falsely warning of a possible attack on polling stations by the disbanded Basque militant separatist group ETA.

From Seattle Times

Her “April 19” announcement in February was referring to the album’s East Coast ETA.

From Los Angeles Times

On Sunday, an official announced to motorists at the scene over a loudspeaker, “The road is closed. We do not have an ETA. You need to make a U-turn.”

From Los Angeles Times

The ETA is for single entry and is valid for 90 days.

From BBC

Chile, Dominican Republic and Nigeria are pilot countries for the ETA, which aims to be established by Earth Day in April.

From Seattle Times