theotokos

The·o·to·kos

T t

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [thee-uh-tok-uh s]
- /ˌθi əˈtɒk əs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [thee-uh-tok-uh s]
- /ˌθi əˈtɒk əs/

Definitions of theotokos word

noun theotokos a title of the Virgin Mary as the Mother of the incarnate Son of God. 0
noun theotokos the mother of God or the Virgin Mary; literally the 'God-bearer' 0

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Origin of theotokos

First appearance:

before 1870

One of the 26% newest English words

1870-75; < Late Greek Theotókos, equivalent to theo- theo- + -tokos giving birth to

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Parts of speech for Theotokos

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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theotokos popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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