rare. [f. Gr. ἦτ-α the name of the letter η + -IST.] One who pronounces the Greek letter η as (ē), not (ī); = ETACIST.
1839. Hallam, Hist. Lit., V. 1. § 25. Distinguished from the Etists of Erasmuss party.
rare. [f. Gr. ἦτ-α the name of the letter η + -IST.] One who pronounces the Greek letter η as (ē), not (ī); = ETACIST.
1839. Hallam, Hist. Lit., V. 1. § 25. Distinguished from the Etists of Erasmuss party.