а́лфа — meaning in English

English meaning

• Alpha noun The first letter of the Greek alphabet, often used to mean "first" or "primary".

Senses

а́лфа is used for these senses in English:

• alpha The name of the first letter of the Greek alphabet (Α, α), followed by beta. In the Latin alphabet it is the predecessor to A.
• esparto Either of two species of perennial grasses used for fibre production, and for making paper:

Alpha — full definition

1. noun The first letter of the Greek alphabet, often used to mean "first" or "primary".
2. adj Dominant or first in rank within a group.