Alpha and Omega

For other uses, see Alpha and Omega (disambiguation).
The Greek letters alpha and omega

Alpha (Α, α) and omega (Ω, ω) are the first and last letters of the Greek alphabet, and a title of Christ and God in the Book of Revelation. This pair of letters is used as a Christian symbol,[1] and is often combined with the Cross, Chi Rho or other Christian symbols. A and Z share the similarity with alpha and omega. The Hebrew equivalent is alef and tau.

  1. ^ Gauding, Madonna (2009). The Signs and Symbols Bible: The Definitive Guide to Mysterious Markings. New York, NY: Sterling Pub. Co. p. 84. ISBN 9781402770043.