αλφάβητο

Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Byzantine Greek ἀλφάβητον (alphábēton) from the accusative of Koine Greek ἀλφάβητος (alphábētos) from Ancient Greek ἄλφα (álpha) + βῆτᾰ (bêta).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /alˈfa.vi.to/
  • Hyphenation: αλ‧φά‧βη‧το

Noun

αλφάβητο • (alfávito) n (plural αλφάβητα)

  1. alphabet, a series of letters or graphics representing particular sounds or phonemes
  2. the ABCs of a subject matter; the basics; the most basic fundamentals of a certain sphere of knowledge
    Το αλφάβητο της φιλοσοφίας
    To alfávito tis filosofías
    the ABCs of philosophy
  3. (feminine): Accusative singular form of αλφάβητος (alfávitos).

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