Eta
(noun)
- The seventh letter of the Greek alphabet.
- A Basque separatist group in Spain that is considered a terrorist organization by the Spanish government and the European Union.
Origin:
From the greek letter η (eta) which represents a speech sound represented by the letter h.
Examples:
- Eta is the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet.
- The police arrested several members of the ETA.
- ETA has been responsible for many bombings and killings.
- The Spanish government has been trying to eliminate ETA for decades.
- The ETA has been designated as a terrorist organization by the United States and the European Union.