alpha beginning 2 realizations
NEW Realization 1
type Polysemy
language Ancient Greek
lexeme ἄλφα
meaning 1 alpha
direction
meaning 2 (figurative) beginning
reference DGE
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NEW Realization 2
type Polysemy
language Russian
lexeme 1 альфа
lexeme 2 альфа
meaning 1 alpha

The first letter of the Greek alphabet.



direction
meaning 2 beginning

Figuratively means the beginning.

reference Efremova 2000
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