βῆτα, indecl., second letter of the Gr. alphabet: hence as numeral, β A = δύο and δεύτερος, but β' = 2,000. II to represent ϝ, freq. in Hsch., especially in Lacon. words, cf. βείκατι, etc.
β: (τό βῆτα) бета (2-я буква греч. алфавита): βʹ = 2; ͵β = 2000.