α
α - Translingual
Symbol
α
- (electrodynamics) The fine structure constant.
- (in our Universe) a value of approximately 1/137 = 0.0072973525
- (classical mechanics) Represents angular acceleration.
- See Wikipedia article on angular acceleration for usage.
- (chemistry) Used in chemical nomenclature.
- α-lactam has a three-membered ring structure.
- (astronomy) Used to identify some bright star, usually the brightest star, of a constellation, for instance α-Centauri.
- (topology) Alexandroff compactification
Derived terms
Noun
α
- (astronomy) right ascension
- Coordinate term: δ
α - Albanian
Pronunciation
IPA: /a/
Letter
α (a) (upper case A, lower case α)
- The first letter of the Arvanitic Albanian Greek-script alphabet.
α - Ancient Greek
Letter
α • (a) (lowercase, uppercase Α)
- Lower-case alpha (ἄλφα), the first letter of the ancient Greek alphabet. It represented the open front or central unrounded vowel /a/. It is followed by β.
Derived terms
See also alpha
α - Greek
Letter
α • (a) (lower case, upper case Α)
- Lower-case άλφα (álfa, “alpha”), the first letter of the modern Greek alphabet. Represents the open front unrounded vowel: /a/.
Usage notes
- Ancient Greek, however, did not distinguish between upper case and lower case. See Α (A) for details.
Derived terms
Interjection
α! • (a!)
- Expresses wonder, surprise or joy; ah, ooh, oh, wow:
- Α, τι πανέμορφη θέα!
- A, ti panémorfi théa!
- Wow, what a gorgeous view!
- Α, δεν σε περίμενα! Ποτέ έφτασες;
- A, den se perímena! Poté éftases?
- Oh, I wasn't expecting you! When did you get here?
- Expresses desire or wish; oh:
- Α και να ερχόταν να με δει!
- A kai na erchótan na me dei!
- Oh, if only he would come to see me!
- Expresses anger or threat; oh:
- Α που να σε πάρει ο διάολος!
- A pou na se párei o diáolos!
- Oh, the devil take you!
- Α έτσι μου είσαι; Θα δεις εσύ τώρα!
- A étsi mou eísai? Tha deis esý tóra!
- Oh, so that's how it is? Wait till you see!
- Expresses impatience; oh, ah:
- Α δεν μπορώ να περιμένω άλλο!
- A den boró na periméno állo!
- Ah, I can't wait any longer!
- Expresses confirmation of a fact; oh, ah:
- Α ναι βεβαίως ήταν αυτός!
- A nai vevaíos ítan aftós!
- Ah, yes, of course it was him!
- Expresses desire against; oh, ah:
- Α όχι αυτός πάλι!
- A óchi aftós páli!
- Oh, not him again!
- Answer word, can be either positive or negative; eh, meh:
- Θα ’ρθεις απόψε στο πάρτι; Α, μπα!
- Tha ’rtheis apópse sto párti? A, ba!
- Will you be coming to the party tonight? Ah, nah!
- Ωραίο δεν ήταν το έργο; Α, καλό ήταν!
- Oraío den ítan to érgo? A, kaló ítan!
- Wasn't the film nice? Eh, it was good!
- Answer word of indifference; meh:
- Πως πάει το σχόλιο τελευταία; Α, έτσι κι έτσι!
- Pos páei to schólio teleftaía? A, étsi ki étsi!
- How's school going lately? Meh, so-so!
Alternative forms
- άι (ái) (uncontracted)
- and see: άντε for interchangeable interjections for dismissal
Interjection
α • (a)
- (colloquial) Contraction of άντε (ánte).
- Α να χαθείς!
- A na chatheís!
- Oh, get lost!
- Α στο καλό πια, σε βαρέθηκα!
- A sto kaló pia, se varéthika!
- Oh go away will you, I'm sick of you!
Related terms
- α να χαθείς (a na chatheís, “get lost!”)
- α στο διάολο (a sto diáolo, “go to the devil (to hell)!”)
- α στο καλό (a sto kaló, “go to what is good (with multiple senses)”)
- and see Greek dismissals
α - Tsakonian
Pronunciation
- IPA: /a/
Article
α (a) f sg
- feminine nominative singular of ο (o)
Declension
Number | Singular | Plural | ||||
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Case / Gender | m | f | n | m | f | n |
nominative | ο | α | το | οι | οι | τα |
accusative | το(ν)* | τα(ν)* | το | του(ρ)* | του(ρ)* | τα |
genitive | του | τα(ρ)* | του | του(ν)* | του(ν)* | του(ν)* |
The final "ν" is preserved before vowels, and the plosive/affricate consonants: κ, π, τ, μπ, ντ, γκ, τσ, τζ
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Letter
α (a) (lower case, upper case Α)
The first letter of the Tsakonian alphabet.