aleph
Americannoun
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the first letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
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the glottal stop consonant or, alternatively, long vowel represented by this letter.
noun
Etymology
Origin of aleph
1250–1300; Middle English < Hebrew āleph, akin to eleph ox
Example Sentences
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The company last month announced a deal to acquire German AI firm Aleph Alpha, creating a combined entity valued at around $20 billion with dual headquarters in Toronto and Berlin.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
Aleph Alpha was once one of Europe’s biggest hopes as a developer of cutting-edge AI models.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
The Oscar winner filed for divorce in Paris, where they live with their two children, Aleph, 12, and Amalia, 7, The Times confirmed.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2024
Aleph Alpha said a “balanced approach is needed” and supported the EU‘s risk-based approach. But it’s “not applicable” to foundation models, which need “more flexible and dynamic” regulations, the German AI company said.
From Washington Times • Dec. 4, 2023
They came to Aleph, and he touched them.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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