άλφα

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Greek

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Α α   –   English: alpha

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἄλφα (álpha).

Pronunciation

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

Noun

άλφα (álfan (indeclinable)

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

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