Etymology

alpha and omega

Today it means: The first and last; the beginning and end. Full definition →

Ancient Greek τὸ ἄλφα καὶ τὸ ὦ
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromτὸ ἄλφα καὶ τὸ ὦ
  2. English todayalpha and omega

From alpha and omega, first and final letters of the Greek Alphabet, from Revelation 1:8, see quotations. Translation of Ancient Greek τὸ ἄλφα καὶ τὸ ὦ (tò álpha kaì tò ô).

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