alpha and omega


alpha and omega

noun

Definition of ALPHA AND OMEGA

1
: the beginning and ending
2
: the principal element

Origin of ALPHA AND OMEGA

from the fact that alpha and omega are respectively the first and last letters of the Greek alphabet
First Known Use: 1526

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