alpha and omega

al·pha and o·me·ga

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [al-fuh and oh-mee-guh, oh-mey-, oh-meg-uh]
- /ˈæl fə ænd oʊˈmi gə, oʊˈmeɪ-, oʊˈmɛg ə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [al-fuh and oh-mee-guh, oh-mey-, oh-meg-uh]
- /ˈæl fə ænd oʊˈmi gə, oʊˈmeɪ-, oʊˈmɛg ə/

Definitions of alpha and omega words

noun alpha and omega the first and last, a phrase used in Revelation 1:8 to signify God's eternity 3
noun alpha and omega the basic reason or meaning; most important part 3
noun alpha and omega the first and last letters of the Greek alphabet 3
noun alpha and omega the beginning and the end: cf. Rev. 1:8 3
noun alpha and omega the beginning and the end. Rev. 1:8. 1
noun alpha and omega the basic or essential element or elements: the alpha and omega of political reform. 1

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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be-all and end-all — the ultimate aim or justification
totality — something that is total or constitutes a total; the total amount; a whole.
whole — comprising the full quantity, amount, extent, number, etc., without diminution or exception; entire, full, or total: He ate the whole pie. They ran the whole distance.
first and last — being before all others with respect to time, order, rank, importance, etc., used as the ordinal number of one: the first edition; the first vice president.

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