Feminine
alfa
Meaning
- (feminine) the letter alpha (first letter of the Greek alphabet)
- (feminine) Historically used in educational contexts to denote a humanistic orientation.
- (feminine) someone who is educated in the humanities or otherwise prefers such subjects
- (feminine) a dominant animal
Concepts
Opposite of
bèta
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈɑl.faː/
Etymology
Ultimately from Ancient Greek ἄλφα (álpha), of Semitic origin. Doublet of alef.
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