iota
ninth letter of the Greek alphabet
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Summary
iota is a Greek letter[1]. iota draws 2,354 Wikipedia views per month (greek letter category, ranking #16 of 23).[2]
Key Facts
- Based on: 𐤉[3]
- Follows: Θ/θ[4]
- Followed by: kappa[5]
- Part of: Greek alphabet[6]
- Has use: iotified letter[7]
- Commons category: Iota (letter)[8]
- Topic's main category: Category:Iota (letter)[9]
- Commons gallery: Ι[10]
- Depicted by: Ι[11]
- Described by source: Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[12], Otto's encyclopedia[13], New International Encyclopedia[14]
- Different from: Ɩ[15], I/i[16], І/і[17], vertical bar[18], L/l[19], ا[20]
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Cultural Significance
Things named for iota include SARS-CoV-2 Iota variant[21], a group or class of strains[22].
Why It Matters
iota has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] iota is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]
Entities named for iota include SARS-CoV-2 Iota variant[21], a group or class of strains[22].