2001 Translation

/A, /a

Sounds Like: AL-fah

Translations: one, 1

From the root: Α

Part of Speech: Numeral, Symbol

Explanation: This symbol, a capital alpha with a keraia (a mark resembling an acute accent or apostrophe) following it, functions as a numeral in ancient Greek texts, specifically representing the number one. It is commonly found in contexts where quantities or counts are indicated, such as in measurements or lists. The keraia distinguishes it from the letter alpha itself, indicating its numerical value.

Inflection: Does not inflect (as a numeral/symbol)

Instances

Codex Sinaiticus

• 1 Maccabees — 14:24

From the same root

Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, Α.

These could represent different words with related meanings, or different forms of the same word to fit different grammatical cases, numbers, or genders. This list may include spelling variants and even misspellings in the original manuscripts! Even more words from the same root may exist in other ancient texts that aren't in our database.

• Α — Alpha, A, one, un-, a-
• Α? — alpha, one, first, not, without, un-
• Ἀ — Alpha, un-, not, without
• Α΄ — one, first, Alpha
• ‾Α‾ — one, a, an

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