aleph-bet

British

/ ˈɑlefˈbeis, ˈɑlefˈbet /

noun

the Hebrew alphabet

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Etymology

Origin of aleph-bet

from the first two letters

Example Sentences

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There's a group of little kids standing in the sunshine, doing hand motions as they sing the Hebrew aleph-bet.

From Literature

Abir practitioners use an “Aleph-Bet fighting system” that incorporates Hebrew and Aramaic letters into their movements, he adds.

From Slate

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