άλφα

See also: ἄλφα

Greek

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Α α   –   English: alpha

Etymology

Inherited from Ancient Greek ἄλφα (álpha), ultimately from Phoenician 𐤀𐤋𐤐 (ʾlp /⁠ʾālep⁠/, “bull, ox”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈal.fa/
• Hyphenation: άλ‧φα

Noun

άλφα • (álfa) n (indeclinable)

1. alpha, the name for the first letter of the modern Greek alphabet.
2. beginning.
3. top, premium.

See also

• Appendix:Greek alphabet

Further reading

• άλφα on the Greek Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^el