α
Lemma: ἄ
particle (interjection)
particle (interjection)
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Added Mar 05, 2026
Definition
Interjection (often written ἄ/ἆ), expressing a sudden reaction such as “ah!”, “ha!”, “well!”, or “come!”—used to call attention, show surprise, impatience, or emphasis.
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Grammatical Analysis
"α"
Note: The exact form provided is just the Greek letter 'α' (alpha) with no accent or surrounding context. By itself it is not a determinate Ancient Greek word-form, so it cannot be reliably parsed for case/tense/etc.
Possible uses: May function as (1) a numeral/letter-sign 'αʹ' = 1 (requires the numeral mark), (2) an abbreviation in manuscripts, or (3) part of a larger word (e.g., ἅ, ἄ, ᾶ, etc.)—but none of these can be confirmed from the isolated unaccented character.