- 1. n. the ending of a series or sequence Source: wordnet
- 2. n. the 26th letter of the Roman alphabet Source: wordnet
- 3. Z, the twenty-sixth and last letter of the English alphabet, is a vocal consonant. It is taken from the Latin letter Z, which came from the Greek alphabet, this having it from a Semitic source. The ultimate origin is probably Egyptian. Etymologically, it is most closely related to s, y, and j; as in glass, glaze; E. yoke, Gr. yugum; E. zealous, jealous. See Guide to Pronunciation, §§ 273, 274. Source: webster
- 4. Z, the twenty-sixth and last letter of the English alphabet, isa vocal consonant. It is taken from the Latin letter Z, which camefrom the Greek alphabet, this having it from a Semitic source. Theultimate origin is probably Egyptian. Etymologically, it is mostclosely related to s, y, and j; as in glass, glaze; E. yoke, Gr.yugum; E. zealous, jealous. See Guide to Pronunciation, §§ 273, 274. Source: adambom
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