Zeta

See also: zeta, ZETA, zéta, zêta, żęta, and żętą

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈzɛtə/
• Rhymes: -ɛtə

Etymology 1

Proper noun

Zeta

1. (historical) medieval state roughly equivalent to modern Montenegro.

Etymology 2

Noun

Zeta (plural Zetas)

1. A member of Los Zetas, a Mexican criminal syndicate.

Seealso

• Zeta Ursae Majoris

Anagrams

• zate

German

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) Ancient Greek ζῆτα (zêta). Doublet of Zett.

Pronunciation

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Noun

Zeta n (strong, genitive Zetas or Zeta, plural Zetas)

1. zeta (Greek letter)

Declension

Declension of Zeta [neuter, strong]

	singular			plural
	indef.	def.	noun	def.	noun
nominative	ein	das	Zeta	die	Zetas
genitive	eines	des	Zetas, Zeta	der	Zetas
dative	einem	dem	Zeta	den	Zetas
accusative	ein	das	Zeta	die	Zetas

Further reading

• “Zeta” in Duden online