ἄλφα

Ancient Greek

noun
Definitions
  • alpha, the name for the first letter Α, α of the Ancient Greek alphabet.

Etymology

Borrowed from Phoenician 𐤀 (aleph, alef).

Origin

Phoenician

𐤀

Gloss

aleph, alef

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