Definitions
Sorry, no definitions found. You may find more data at theos.
Etymologies
Sorry, no etymologies found.
Support

Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word Theos.
Examples
-
Spirit), in noting that St. Basil in the De Sp.Scto. refrained from directly using the term Theos of the Holy Ghost, remarks that he also avoided the use of the term homoousios of the Son, "in accordance with his own opinion expressed in Ep. ix."
-
Theos is originally a Judæo-Greek and Allah a half-Badawi Arab.
-
Mars, from αῤῥεν, masculum, et virile: and the word Theos, God, undoubtedly the Theuth of Egypt, from θεειν, to run [466].
A New System; or, an Analysis of Antient Mythology. Volume I. Jacob Bryant 1759
-
His second son, Antiochus II (called Theos), succeeded him in 261, a drunken and dissolute prince, who neglected his realm for the society of unworthy favourites.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 11: New Mexico-Philip 1840-1916 1913
-
And then he was baptized in the flood or river of Jordan, and therefore it is called the thiephanie said of Theos, which is as much to say as God, and phanes apparition.
The Golden Legend, vol. 1 1230-1298 1900
-
If He is called Theos because He "placed" or "beholds" all things, and the
-
God is called Theos either because He placed (tetheikenai) all things or because He beholds (Theasthai) all things.
-
[153] Antiochus II., called Theos, who was poisoned by his divorced wife
The Sceptics of the Old Testament: Job - Koheleth - Agur Emile Joseph Dillon 1894
-
"Hola, my lad!" called Theos, running after him ..
Ardath Marie Corelli 1889
-
He compares the movement's messianic mission to Italian and German fascism of the last century cloaking itself in Christianity and patriotism as their way to gain political power under theocracy's literal meaning from the Greek words "Theos" meaning "God" and "cratein/crasy" meaning to rule.
Comments
Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.