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Pronunciation : I*o"ta
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L., fr. Gr. Jot.]
Definition : 1. The ninth letter of the Greek alphabet (i) corresponding with the English i.

2. A very small quantity or degree; a jot; a particle. They never depart an iota from the authentic formulas of tyranny and usurpation. Burke. Iota subscript (Gr. Gram.), iota written beneath a preceding vowel, as a,, h,, w,, -- done when iota is silent.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913