alpha and omega

Definition of Alpha And Omega in English :

1. alpha and omega

the first and last; signifies God's eternity

2. alpha and omega

the basic meaning of something; the crucial part

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Alpha And Omega

noun

1.

the first and last, a phrase used in Revelation 1:8 to signify God's eternity

2.

the basic reason or meaning; most important part

1.

the first and last letters of the Greek alphabet

2.

the beginning and the end: cf. Rev. 1:8

n.

1. The first and the last: "I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord" (Revelation 1:8).

2. The most important part.