alpha and omega

Definitions of alpha and omega
  1. noun
    the first and last; signifies God's eternity
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    type of:
    eternity, infinity
    time without end
  2. noun
    the basic meaning of something; the crucial part
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    type of:
    crux, crux of the matter
    the most important point
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