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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAlpha Male
/ˈæl.fə meɪl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A dominant male in a group or social hierarchy, often characterized by assertiveness, confidence, and leadership qualities.
"He tried to act like the alpha male of the group during the meeting."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'alpha male' originates from the Greek alphabet, where 'alpha' denotes the first letter, symbolizing dominance. It gained popularity in the 20th century through animal behavior studies, particularly in the context of social hierarchies in wolf packs, and has since evolved to describe dominant males in human social contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Alpha Male" is said worldwide
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mâle alpha
Transliteration: mal alfa
"Il se comporte souvent comme un mâle alpha."
Alphatier
Transliteration: alfa-tir
"In der Gruppe verhält er sich wie das Alphatier."
maschio alfa
Transliteration: maskio alfa
"Cerca sempre di fare la parte del maschio alfa."
macho alfa
Transliteration: matcho alfa
"Actúa como el macho alfa del grupo."
macho alfa
Transliteration: mashu alfa
"Ele gosta de bancar o macho alfa."
अल्फा मेल
Transliteration: alfa mel
"वह समूह में एक अल्फा मेल की तरह व्यवहार करता है।"
阿尔法男
Transliteration: ā'ěrfǎ nán
"他总是表现得像个阿尔法男。"
알파 메일
Transliteration: alpa meil
"그는 무리에서 알파 메일인 척 행동한다."
アルファ・メイル
Transliteration: arufa meiru
"彼はグループのアルファ・メイルとして振る舞った。"
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