noun
- The first letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
Usage: Also spelled 'aleph'.; Used in linguistics, religious studies, and mathematics.
Examples
- The Hebrew alphabet begins with alef.
- In mathematics, alef is used to denote infinite cardinal numbers.
- Students learning Hebrew must master the pronunciation of alef.
- The word alef comes from a Semitic root meaning 'ox'.
- Alef and aleph are variant spellings of the same letter.