A und O

Meaning

1. (colloquial, neuter, no-plural, strong) that which is important; that which matters; a sine qua non
2. (dated, neuter, no-plural, possibly, strong) alpha and omega

Concepts

alpha and omega

issue

root and branch

beginning and end

essence and fringe

beginning and ending

course of events

means and end

Synonyms

Anfang und Ende

Alpha und Omega

Haupt- und Nebensache

Translations

l’alpha et l’oméga

άλφα και ωμέγα

résultat

début et fin

déroulement des évènements

l’Alfa e l’Omega

alfa e ómega

اَلْأَلْف وَالْيَاء

alfa e ômega

Etymology

From Ancient Greek. From the biblical book of Revelation, verses 1:8 and 22:13. The expression refers to God as “the beginning and the end”, the letter omega being the last of the Greek alphabet.

Sentences

Körperspannung ist das A und O .

Body tension is the be-all and end-all.