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omega (1121-1135)
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omega (1121-1135)

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  FEW:  omega 7,352a Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF:  omega  DMF: ∅ TLF:  oméga  OED:  alpha (alpha and omega) n. and adj.  / omega n. and adj.  MED:  alpha (alpha and o) n.  / o 1 n.  DMLBS:  omega 2019a
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alpha et omega
Bibl.lettertheol.Alpha and Omega, the first and last letters of the Greek alphabet, used together to refer to God: 
( 1121-1135; MS: s.xii3/3 )  Union est pere e fiz, Union est saint Espiriz [...] Union est alpha e omega  Best ants 3167
( MS: s.xv )  Pernez .iii. oblez et en le primer festes un croys, si escrivés 'Pater est Alpha et Omega'; en le seconde festes .ii. croitz et escrivez 'Filius est veritas'  Pop Med 91

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