aleph Meaning & Definition
/ˈɑˌlɛf/
What Does Aleph Mean?
Aleph is a noun that means The first letter of the Proto-Canaanite alphabet, and its descendants in descended Semitic scripts, such as Phoenician 𐤀 (ʾ, ʾaleph), Aramaic 𐡀 (ʾ), Classical Syriac ܐ ('ālaph), Hebrew א (aleph) and Arabic ا (ʾalif). It is also used to mean The cardinality of an infinite well-ordered (or well-orderable) set.
Quick Facts About Aleph
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈɑˌlɛf/ |
| Plural | alephs |
Aleph Definition (Noun)
- The first letter of the Proto-Canaanite alphabet, and its descendants in descended Semitic scripts, such as Phoenician 𐤀 (ʾ, ʾaleph), Aramaic 𐡀 (ʾ), Classical Syriac ܐ ('ālaph), Hebrew א (aleph) and Arabic ا (ʾalif).
- The cardinality of an infinite well-ordered (or well-orderable) set.
The axiom of choice is equivalent to the proposition that every infinite cardinal is an aleph.
Noun
- The first letter of the Proto-Canaanite alphabet, and its descendants in descended Semitic scripts, such as Phoenician 𐤀, Aramaic 𐡀, Syriac ܐ, Hebrew א and Arabic ا.
Synonyms of Aleph
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Aleph synonyms and antonyms →Aleph in a Sentence
The axiom of choice is equivalent to the proposition that every infinite cardinal is an aleph.
Word Forms & Grammar
aleph (plural alephs)
Words That Rhyme With Aleph
Origin of Aleph
Borrowed from Hebrew אָלֶף (álef). Doublet of alpha and alif.