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| - | '''Omega''' ([[capital letter|majuscule]]: '''Ω''', [[lower case|minuscule]]: '''ω'''; [[Ancient Greek|Greek]] Ωμέγα) is the 24th and last letter of the [[Greek alphabet]]. In the [[Greek numerals|Greek numeric system]], it has a value of 800. The word literally means "great O" (''ō mega'', mega meaning 'great'), as opposed to [[Omicron]], which means "little O" (''o mikron'', micron meaning "little"). | + | '''Omega''' ([[capital letter|majuscule]]: '''Ω''', [[lower case|minuscule]]: '''ω'''; [[Ancient Greek|Greek]] Ωμέγα) is the 24th and last letter of the [[Greek alphabet]]. In the [[Greek numerals|Greek numeric system]], it has a value of 800. The word literally means "great O" (''ō mega'', mega meaning 'great'), as opposed to [[Omicron]], which means "little O" (''o mikron'', micron meaning "little"). This name is [[Medieval Greek|Byzantine]]; in [[Ancient Greek|Classical Greek]], the letter was called ''ō'' (ὦ), whereas the [[Omicron]] was called ''ou'' (οὖ). |
1. The last letter of the [[Greek alphabet]]. See [[Alpha]]. | 1. The last letter of the [[Greek alphabet]]. See [[Alpha]]. | ||
2. The last; the end; hence, death. | 2. The last; the end; hence, death. | ||
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Omega (majuscule: Ω, minuscule: ω; Greek Ωμέγα) is the 24th and last letter of the Greek alphabet. In the Greek numeric system, it has a value of 800. The word literally means "great O" (ō mega, mega meaning 'great'), as opposed to Omicron, which means "little O" (o mikron, micron meaning "little"). This name is Byzantine; in Classical Greek, the letter was called ō (ὦ), whereas the Omicron was called ou (οὖ).
1. The last letter of the Greek alphabet. See Alpha.
2. The last; the end; hence, death.
