It's similar to "the" in English, but it's specifically used for feminine nouns.
For example:
* μια καρέκλα (mee-ah ka-re-kla) - a chair (feminine noun)
* μια πόρτα (mee-ah por-ta) - a door (feminine noun)
It's important to remember that the definite article in Modern Greek changes based on the gender and number of the noun.