Meaning

noun the 2nd letter of the Greek alphabet

noun beets

adjective second in order of importance

originEtymology tree Proto-Semitic *bayt- Phoenician 𐤁𐤕 (bt)bor. Ancient Greek βῆτᾰ (bêtă)bor. English beta Borrowed from Ancient Greek βῆτᾰ (bêtă). Doublet of beth.

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