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- [loh-gee-on, -jee-, log-ee-]
- /ˈloʊ giˌɒn, -dʒi-, ˈlɒg i-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [loh-gee-on, -jee-, log-ee-]
- /ˈloʊ giˌɒn, -dʒi-, ˈlɒg i-/
Definitions of logion word
- noun plural logion a traditional saying or maxim, as of a religious teacher. 1
- noun plural logion (sometimes initial capital letter) Biblical Criticism. a saying of Jesus, especially one contained in collections supposed to have been among the sources of the present Gospels. a saying included in the agrapha. 1
- noun logion A saying attributed to Jesus Christ, especially one not recorded in the canonical Gospels. 1
- noun logion a saying of Christ regarded as authentic 0
- noun logion A saying that is attributed to Jesus but which is not in the Bible. 0
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Origin of logion
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
1580-90; < Greek lógion saying, oracle, noun use of neuter of lógios skilled in words, eloquent. See log-, -ious
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Parts of speech for Logion
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
logion popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
logion usage trend in Literature
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