α

See also: Α; ά; ; ; ; ; ; ; α΄; ; ͵α; α-; ἀ-; ; and Variations of "a"

α - Translingual

Symbol

α

  1. (electrodynamics) The fine structure constant.
    1. (in our Universe) a value of approximately 1/137 = 0.0072973525
  2. (classical mechanics) Represents angular acceleration.
    • See Wikipedia article on angular acceleration for usage.
  3. (chemistry) Used in chemical nomenclature.
    • α-lactam has a three-membered ring structure.
  4. (astronomy) Used to identify some bright star, usually the brightest star, of a constellation, for instance α-Centauri.
  5. (topology) Alexandroff compactification

Derived terms

Noun

α

  1. (astronomy) right ascension
    • Coordinate term: δ

α - Albanian

Pronunciation

IPA: /a/

Letter

α (a) (upper case A, lower case α)

  1. The first letter of the Arvanitic Albanian Greek-script alphabet.

α - Ancient Greek

Letter

α (a) (lowercase, uppercase Α)

  1. 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)

  1. 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

  • α΄ (one, 1)
  • (,a, one thousand, 1,000)

Interjection

α! (a!)

  1. 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?
  2. 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!
  3. 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!
  4. Expresses impatience; oh, ah:
    • Α δεν μπορώ να περιμένω άλλο!
      • A den boró na periméno állo!
      • Ah, I can't wait any longer!
  5. Expresses confirmation of a fact; oh, ah:
    • Α ναι βεβαίως ήταν αυτός!
      • A nai vevaíos ítan aftós!
      • Ah, yes, of course it was him!
  6. Expresses desire against; oh, ah:
    • Α όχι αυτός πάλι!
      • A óchi aftós páli!
      • Oh, not him again!
  7. 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!
  8. 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)

  1. (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!
  • 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

  1. feminine nominative singular of ο (o)

Declension

Number Singular Plural
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
  • The final "ρ" is preserved before vowels

Letter

α (a) (lower case, upper case Α)

The first letter of the Tsakonian alphabet.

Meaning and Definition of α
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