G1 — α, Ἀλφα

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)

Α, α, ἄλφα (q.v.), τό, indecl., alpha, the first letter of the Greek alphabet. As a numeral, αʹ = 1, α͵ = 1000. As a prefix, it appears to have at least two and perhaps three distinct senses: ἀ- (before a vowel, ἀν-) negative, as in ἄ-γνωστος, ἄ-δικος. ἀ-, ἁ- copulative, indicating community and fellowship, as in ἁ-πλοῦς, ἀ-κολουθέω, ἀ-δελφός. An intensive force (LS, s. α), as in ἀ-τενίζω is sometimes assumed (but v. Boisacq, s.v.).