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The phrase "be not a" is correct and usable in written English, though it is somewhat archaic and less common in modern usage.
It can be used in literary or poetic contexts to convey a sense of formality or to mimic older styles of English.
Example: "In times of trouble, be not a coward, but stand firm in your convictions."
Alternatives: "do not be a" or "be no".

Dictionary

be not a

noun

Unary logical function NOT, true if input is false, or a gate implementing that negation function.

You need a not there to conform with the negative logic of the memory chip.

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" 'Be not a bore.

The New Yorker

They are judged to be not a team player".

The Guardian

"It turned out to be not a good idea".

The New York Times

(At least one of those proved to be not a Russian frogman, but a sports fisherman).

The Economist

This reproduction is destined to be not a second best, but a substitute.

Independent

Yet for many theatergoers, this will be not a retrospective but something new.

The New York Times

This was going to be not a storm of wind and rain but of surge.

The New York Times

Shaking, Stead said: "It might be not a priority to you, but look around this courtroom...".

The Guardian

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Otherwise H is said to be not a-thin at Q on C n.

Journal of Inequalities and Applications

Our family was not a small dog family, so I grew up to be not a small dog person.

Huffington Post

And yet he turned out to be not a disappointment but the irresponsible one.

Vice

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