first letter of the alphabet

, the first letter of the Greek alphabet. As a numeral, = 1, = 1000. As a prefix, it appears to have at least two and perhaps three distinct senses: alpha αʹ α͵ (before a vowel, ) , as in , . ἀ- ἀν- ἄ-γνωστος ἄ-δικος negative , , indicating community and fellowship, as in , , . ἀ- ἁ- ἁ-πλοῦς ἀ-κολουθέω ἀ-δελφός copulative An force (LS, s. ), as in is sometimes assumed (but v. Boisacq, s.v.). intensive α ἀ-τενίζω

alpha; the first letter of the Greek alphabet.

1) Alpha; 2) ah!

eerste letter van het alfabet

the first letter of the alphabet; figuratively, only (from its use as a numeral) the first:

--Alpha

the first letter of the alphabet

figuratively, only (from its use as a numeral) the first:

Α, α, ἄλφα (which see), τό, indecl., alpha, the first letter of the Greek alphabet. As a numeral, ά = 1, α = 1000. As a prefix, it appears to have at least two and perhaps three distinct senses: 1. ἀ- (before a vowel, ἀν-) negative, as in ἄ-γνωστος, ἄ-δικος. 2. ἀ-, ἁ- copulative, indicating community and fellowship, as in ἁ-πλοῦς, ἀ-κολουθέω, ἀ-δελφός. 3. An intensive force (LS, s. α), as in ἀ-τενίζω is sometimes assumed (but see Boisacq, see word). (AS) --- ἔα, interj., expressing surprise, indignation, fear (in cl. chiefly in poët.), ah! ha!: Luk.4:34.† (AS)