Α, α, ἄλφα (which see), τό, indecl.

alpha, the first letter of the Greek alphabet. As a numeral, ά = 1, α = 1000. As a prefix, it appears to have at least two and perhaps three distinct senses:

__1. ἀ- (before a vowel, ἀν-) negative, as in ἄ-γνωστος, ἄ-δικος.

__2. ἀ-, ἁ- copulative, indicating community and fellowship, as in ἁ-πλοῦς, ἀ-κολουθέω, ἀ-δελφός.

__3. An intensive force (LS, s. α), as in ἀ-τενίζω is sometimes assumed (but see Boisacq, see word).

(AS)

ἔα,

interj.

expressing surprise, indignation, fear (in cl. chiefly in poët.), ah! ha!: Luk.4:34.†

(AS)

alpha; negative; copulative; intensive