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B / bēta
noun greek

bēta

gen. indecl. · gender neuter
(beta, , , Aus. Technopaegn. c. Litt. Mon. v. 13), = βῆτα
the Greek name of the second letter of the alphabet; the second in any thing
the Greek name of the second letter of the alphabet (pure Lat. be; v. B): hoc discunt omnes ante alpha et beta puellae, * Juv. 14, 209.—Hence, prov., the second in any thing (as alpha is the first), Mart. 5, 26.
Perseus ID: n5239 Key: beta2