Alif

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. The first letter of the Persian (Arabic) alphabet, consisting of a single stroke: hence, a mere letter; a jot.
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  • noun. The first letter of the Arabic alphabet: ا ('álif).
    • Word Usage
    "This usage occurs only at the beginning of a word, since within a word alif always sounds like the long vowel "aa.""
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