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Greek
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Α α – English: alpha
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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)
- alpha, the name for the first letter of the modern Greek alphabet.
- beginning.
- top, premium.
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