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iota¹
- /aɪˈəʊtə/ UK
- /aɪˈoʊtə/ US
Rhymes with -əʊtə
Where it comes from
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.
noun iotas
- 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.
Similar: ace, atom, thought, atomy, aught, bissel, continental, bit, crumb, glimpse, dab, damn
IOTA²
Where it comes from
Acronym of interest on trust account.
noun IOTAs
- 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.
Translations
Talk about this word "iota." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/iota. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. iota. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/iota "iota." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/iota.Cite this
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title = {iota},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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