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Translingual
Symbol
α
( electrodynamics ) The fine structure constant .
( in our Universe ) a value of approximately 1/137 = 0.0072973525
( classical mechanics ) Represents angular acceleration .
See Wikipedia article on angular acceleration for usage.
( chemistry ) Used in chemical nomenclature .
α -lactam has a three-membered ring structure.
( astronomy ) Used to identify some bright star , usually the brightest star, of a constellation , for instance α-Centauri .
( topology ) Alexandroff compactification
Derived terms
See also
alpha ( for names of this symbol in other language )
Noun
α
( astronomy ) right ascension
Coordinate term: δ
Albanian
Pronunciation
IPA (key ) : /a/
Letter
α (a ) (upper case A , lower case α )
The first letter of the Arvanitic Albanian Greek-script alphabet.
See also
(Greek script letters ) Α α , Β β , Ƃ ƅ , Γ γ , Γj γj , Δ δ , D d , Ε ε , Ε̱ ε̱ , Ζ ζ , Ζ̇ ζ̇ , Θ θ , Ι ι , J j , Κ κ , Κ̇ κ̇ , Λ λ , ΛΛ λλ , Λ̇ λ̇ , Μ μ , Ν ν , Ν̇ ν̇ , Ο ο , Π π , Ρ ρ , Ρ̇ ρ̇ , Σ σ , Σ̈ σ̈ , Τ τ , Ȣ ȣ , Υ υ , Φ φ , Χ χ , Χ̇ χ̇ , ΤΣ τσ , ΤΣ̈ τσ̈ , DΣ dσ , DΣ̈ dσ̈
( Latin-script letters) shkronjë ; A a , B b , C c , Ç ç , D d , Dh dh , E e , Ë ë , F f , G g , Gj gj , H h , I i , J j , K k , L l , Ll ll , M m , N n , Nj nj , O o , P p , Q q , R r , Rr rr , S s , Sh sh , T t , Th th , U u , V v , X x , Xh xh , Y y , Z z , Zh zh
Ancient Greek
Etymology
Derived from its majuscule counterpart Α , from the Phoenician letter 𐤀 , aleph .
Letter
α • (a ) (lowercase , uppercase Α )
Lower-case alpha (ἄλφα ), the first letter of the ancient Greek alphabet . It represented the open front or central unrounded vowel /a/ . It is followed by β .
Derived terms
See also alpha
See also
( Greek-script letters) Α α , Β β , Γ γ , Δ δ , Ε ε , Ζ ζ , Η η , Θ θ , Ι ι , Κ κ , Λ λ , Μ μ , Ν ν , Ξ ξ , Ο ο , Π π , Ρ ρ , Σ σ ς , Τ τ , Υ υ , Φ φ , Χ χ , Ψ ψ , Ω ω
( non-Classical letters ) Ϝ ϝ , Ͷ ͷ , Ͱ ͱ , Ϻ ϻ , Ϙ ϙ , Ͳ ͳ
( punctuation ) · ;
( diacritics ) ᾿ ῾ ◌́ ◌̀ ῀ ¨
Greek
Etymology 1
Derived from its Ancient Greek majuscule counterpart Α ( A , “ Alpha ” ) , in turn from the Phoenician letter 𐤀 ( “ aleph ” ) .
Letter
α • (a ) (lower case , upper case Α )
Lower-case άλφα ( álfa , “ alpha ” ) , the first letter of the modern Greek alphabet . Represents the open front unrounded vowel : /a/ .
Usage notes
Ancient Greek, however, did not distinguish between upper case and lower case. See Α ( A ) for details.
Derived terms
α΄ ( “ one, 1 ” )
,α ( ,a , “ one thousand, 1,000 ” )
See also
Etymology 2
From Ancient Greek ἆ ( â ) .
Interjection
α! • (a! )
Expresses wonder, surprise or joy ; ah , ooh , oh , wow :
Α , τι πανέμορφη θέα!A , ti panémorfi théa!Wow , what a gorgeous view!
Α , δεν σε περίμενα! Ποτέ έφτασες;A , den se perímena! Poté éftases?Oh , I wasn't expecting you! When did you get here?
Expresses desire or wish ; oh :
Α και να ερχόταν να με δει!A kai na erchótan na me dei!Oh , if only he would come to see me!
Expresses anger or threat ; oh :
Α που να σε πάρει ο διάολος!A pou na se párei o diáolos!Oh , the devil take you!
Α έτσι μου είσαι; Θα δεις εσύ τώρα!A étsi mou eísai? Tha deis esý tóra!Oh , so that's how it is? Wait till you see!
Expresses impatience ; oh , ah :
Α δεν μπορώ να περιμένω άλλο!A den boró na periméno állo!Ah , I can't wait any longer!
Expresses confirmation of a fact ; oh , ah :
Α ναι βεβαίως ήταν αυτός!A nai vevaíos ítan aftós!Ah , yes, of course it was him!
Expresses desire against ; oh , ah :
Α όχι αυτός πάλι!A óchi aftós páli!Oh , not him again!
Answer word, can be either positive or negative ; eh , meh :
Θα ’ρθεις απόψε στο πάρτι; Α , μπα! Tha ’rtheis apópse sto párti? A , ba! Will you be coming to the party tonight? Ah , nah!
Ωραίο δεν ήταν το έργο; Α , καλό ήταν! Oraío den ítan to érgo? A , kaló ítan! Wasn't the film nice? Eh , it was good!
Answer word of indifference ; meh :
Πως πάει το σχόλιο τελευταία; Α , έτσι κι έτσι! Pos páei to schólio teleftaía? A , étsi ki étsi! How's school going lately? Meh , so-so!
Etymology 3
From άι < άε from Ancient Greek ἄγε sg ( áge , “ go! ” , pres.imp. ) (with deletion of ‑γ-) of verb ἄγω ( “ I lead ” ) . Also see etymologies of άντε , άιντε , άμε .
Alternative forms
and see: άντε for interchangeable interjections for dismissal
Interjection
α • (a )
( colloquial ) Contraction of άντε ( ánte ) .
Α στο καλό πια, σε βαρέθηκα!A sto kaló pia, se varéthika!Oh go away will you, I'm sick of you!
Related terms
References
^ α - Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής , 1998, by the "Triantafyllidis" Foundation.
^ α - Babiniotis, Georgios (2002 ) Λεξικό της νέας ελληνικής γλώσσας : (in Greek), 2nd edition, Athens: Kentro Lexikologias , 1st edition 1998, →ISBN .
Tsakonian
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From Doric Greek ᾱ̔ ( hā ) (Attic Greek ἡ ( hē ) ), from Proto-Indo-European *séh₂ .
Article
α (a ) f sg
feminine nominative singular of ο ( o )
Declension
Etymology 2
Letter
α (a ) (lower case , upper case Α )
The first letter of the Tsakonian alphabet.
See also
(Greek script letters ) Α ( A ) α ( a ) , Α̈ ( Ä ) α̈ ( ä ) , Ά ( Á ) ά ( á ) , Β ( V ) β ( v ) , Γ ( G ) γ ( g ) , Δ ( D ) δ ( d ) , Ε ( E ) ε ( e ) , Έ ( É ) έ ( é ) , Ζ ( Z ) ζ ( z ) , Ζ̌ ( Ž ) ζ̌ ( ž ) , Ζ̑ ( Z̑ ) ζ̑ ( z̑ ) , Η ( I ) η ( i ) , Ή ( Í ) ή ( í ) , Θ ( Th ) θ ( th ) , Ι ( I ) ι ( i ) , Ί ( Í ) ί ( í ) , Ϊ ϊ ( ï ) , ΐ ( ḯ ) , Κ ( K ) κ ( k ) , Κ̀ ( K̀ ) κ̔ ( k̔ ) , Λ ( L ) λ ( l ) , Λ̣ ( Ḷ ) λ̣ ( ḷ ) , Λ̑ ( L̑ ) λ̑ ( l̑ ) , Μ ( M ) μ ( m ) , Ν ( N ) ν ( n ) , Ν̇ ( Ṅ ) ν̇ ( ṅ ) , Ν̑ ( N̑ ) ν̑ ( n̑ ) , Ξ ( X ) ξ ( x ) , Ο ( O ) ο ( o ) , Ό ( Ó ) ό ( ó ) , Π ( P ) π ( p ) , Π̀ ( P̀ ) π̔ ( p̔ ) , Ρ ( R ) ρ ( r ) , Σ ( S ) σ ( s ) ς ( s ) , Σ̌ ( Š ) σ̌ ( š ) ς̌ ( š ) , Σ̑ ( S̑ ) σ̑ ( s̑ ) ς̑ ( s̑ ) , Τ ( T ) τ ( t ) , Τ̀ ( T̀ ) τ̔ ( t̔ ) , Τζ ( Tz ) τζ ( tz ) , Τσ ( Ts ) τσ ( ts ) τς ( ts ) , Υ ( Y ) υ ( y ) , Ύ ( Ý ) ύ ( ý ) , Ϋ ϋ ( ÿ ) , ΰ ( ÿ́ ) , Φ ( F ) φ ( f ) , Χ ( Ch ) χ ( ch ) , Ψ ( Ps ) ψ ( ps ) , Ω ( O ) ω ( o ) , Ώ ( Ó ) ώ ( ó )