See also: άλφα

Ancient Greek

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  βῆτα  
Α α   –   English: alpha

Etymology

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Borrowed from Phoenician 𐤀 (ʾ /⁠ʾālep⁠/). The letter's name is from Phoenician 𐤀𐤋𐤐 (ʾlp, bull, ox, head of cattle).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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ἄλφα (álphan (indeclinable)

  1. alpha, the name for the first letter Α, α of the Ancient Greek alphabet.

Adjective

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  1. first
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Descendants

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