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** from proto-German for charity for the poor
** from proto-German for charity for the poor
*** but related to Greek  ''eleēmosynē''  for "pity, mercy"
*** but related to Greek  ''eleēmosynē''  for "pity, mercy"
* '''alpha & omega, then'''
* '''Alpha & Omega, the'''
** the first and last letters of the Greek alphabet
** the first and last letters of the Greek alphabet
** from Revelation, 1:8:  
** from Revelation, 1:8:  
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*** "Christos" in Greek (Χριστός)
*** "Christos" in Greek (Χριστός)
** "Christ" signifies Jesus' divine mission
** "Christ" signifies Jesus' divine mission
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* '''Christian / Christians'''
* '''Christian / Christians'''
** "follower of Christ"
** "follower of Christ"