/ˈælfə/
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Translation
The first letter of the Greek alphabet; also the leader or strongest one in a group.
Word origin
From Greek alpha, the first letter, which came from the Phoenician letter aleph, meaning ox.
- Origin
- Greek
- Root
- alpha
- English cognates
- alphabet
Examples
alphabet.
Alpha often means the first of something.
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In a group of animals, the alpha is the leader.
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In films, teams are often named with Greek letters like alpha.
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