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Princeton's WordNet

  1. alpha and omeganoun

    the first and last; signifies God's eternity

  2. alpha and omeganoun

    the basic meaning of something; the crucial part

Wiktionary

  1. alpha and omeganoun

    The first and last; the beginning and end.

  2. alpha and omeganoun

    The first and last letters in the Greek alphabet, quotation:

  3. Etymology: From alpha and omega From Rev. 1:8. Translation of Ancient Greek τὸ ἄλφα καὶ τὸ ὦ.

Wikipedia

  1. Alpha and Omega

    Alpha (Α or α) and omega (Ω or ω) are the first and last letters of the Greek alphabet, and a title of Christ and God in the Book of Revelation. This pair of letters is used as a Christian symbol, and is often combined with the Cross, Chi-rho, or other Christian symbols.

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  1. alpha and omega

    Alpha and Omega are terms used predominantly in Christianity and come from the phrase "I am the Alpha and the Omega" found in the Book of Revelation in the Bible. They symbolize the belief that God is eternal, encompassing all beginnings and endings. Alpha is the first letter and Omega is the last letter of the Greek alphabet, symbolizing "the beginning and the end," "the first and the last," "the ultimate." In a general context, alpha and omega can represent the most important parts, beginning and end, of any particular situation or phenomenon.

Wikidata

  1. Alpha and Omega

    Alpha and Omega, alpha and omega, are the first and the last letters of the Greek alphabet and are an appellation of Christ or of God in the Book of Revelation. These couple of letters are used as Christian symbols, and are often combined with the Cross, Chi-rho, or other Christian symbols.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of alpha and omega in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of alpha and omega in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8


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