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omega

UK/ˈəʊ.mɪ.ɡə/ US/əʊˈmiː.ɡə/ fairly common slang

noun

1.

the ending of a series or sequence

  • “the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end” -Revelation
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2.

the last (24th) letter of the Greek alphabet

Origin

From Middle English, from Ancient Greek ὦ μέγα (ô méga), meaning “great ω” (omega is a long vowel in Ancient Greek).

Phrases

  • alpha and omega
  • omega female
  • omega male
  • omega point
  • omega wrap
  • omega-3 fatty acid
  • omega-6 fatty acid

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