English Explanatory Dictionary

iota

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The ninth letter of the Greek alphabet (Ι, ι).
  2. The Latin letter Ɩ (minuscule: ɩ).
  3. A jot; a very small, insignificant quantity.
noun
  1. 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.

Pronunciation

/aɪˈəʊtə/ /aɪˈoʊtə/ en-us-iota.ogg en-au-iota.ogg

Word forms

iota iotas

Etymology

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.

Synonyms

ace atom atomy aught bissel bit crumb glimpse dab damn dash diddly glint dot spatter drop dusting fleck glimmer hint flip flyspeck grain halfpennyworth inch iota jot lick mite modicum molecule morceau morsel mote ooch ounce particle pennyworth piece pinch relish scantling semblance scent scintilla scooch scrap scruple shred skerrick skoosh skosh sliver smattering smidge smidgen smidget smidgy smitch smithereen

Derived words

iota adscript iotacism iota subscript
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