Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

logos

/ˈloʊɡoʊs/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.53 in modern English

Syllables: lo-gos
IPA: /ˈloʊɡoʊs/

6

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A form of rhetoric in which the writer or speaker uses logical argument as the main form of persuasion.

noun

Alternative letter-case form of Logos.

noun

name

In Ancient Greek philosophy, the rational principle that governs the cosmos.

name

The Word of God, which itself has creative power; a hypostasis associated with divine wisdom.

name

The Word of God as incarnate in Jesus Christ, or as identified with the second person of the Trinity; Jesus; God the Son; Word of God.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek λόγος (lógos, “speech, oration, discourse, quote, story, study, ratio, word, calculation, reason”).

Origin

Source language: Ancient Greek

Word Breakdown

Root: λόγος

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈloʊɡoʊs/
British English: /ˈlɒɡɒs/

Inflected Forms

logoi (plural)

Derived Forms

panlogism panlogist

Frequently Paired Words

ethos pathos rhema

Questions

How do you pronounce logos?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈloʊɡoʊs/.
What does logos mean?: A form of rhetoric in which the writer or speaker uses logical argument as the main form of persuasion.
Where does logos come from?: It is traced to Ancient Greek.

How to pronounce logos

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