Feminine

alfa

Meaning

  1. (feminine) the letter alpha (first letter of the Greek alphabet)
  2. (feminine) Historically used in educational contexts to denote a humanistic orientation.
  3. (feminine) someone who is educated in the humanities or otherwise prefers such subjects
  4. (feminine) a dominant animal

Opposite of
bèta
Translations

Frequency

C1
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈɑl.faː/
Etymology

Ultimately from Ancient Greek ἄλφα (álpha), of Semitic origin. Doublet of alef.

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