Found 2 items, similar to Theta.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: theta
theta
n : the 8th letter of the Greek alphabet
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Theta
Theta
\The"ta\, n. [L., fr. Gr. qh^ta, the Greek letter [theta],
[Theta].]
A letter of the Greek alphabet corresponding to th in
English; -- sometimes called the unlucky letter, from being
used by the judges on their ballots in passing condemnation
on a prisoner, it being the first letter of the Greek
qa`natos, death.
[1913 Webster]
Theta function (Math.), one of a group of functions used in
developing the properties of elliptic functions.
[1913 Webster]