ἄλφα

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See also: άλφα

Ancient Greek

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  βῆτα  
Α α   –   English: alpha

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ἄλφα • (álpha) n (indeclinable)

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

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