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ALPHA AND OMEGA
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The basic meaning of something; the crucial part
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("alpha and omega" is a kind of...):
crux; crux of the matter (the most important point)
Sense 2
Meaning:
The first and last; signifies God's eternity
Classified under:
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations
Hypernyms ("alpha and omega" is a kind of...):
eternity; infinity (time without end)