Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

theotokos

/θiːˈɒtəˌkɒs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.05 in modern English

Syllables: theotokos
IPA: /θiːˈɒtəˌkɒs/

16

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

Synonym of Mary, mother of Jesus, in particular reference to her role giving birth to God.

Example Sentences

"It is then an integral portion of the Faith fixed by Ecumenical Council, a portion of it which you hold as well as I, that the Blessed Virgin is Theotocos, Deipara, or Mother of God; and this word, when thus used, carries with it no admixture of rhetoric, no taint of extravagant affection,—it has nothing else but a well-weighed, grave, dogmatic sense […]"

Etymology

Borrowed from Koine Greek Θεοτόκος (Theotókos, “the God-bearer”), from Ancient Greek Θεός (Theós, “God”) + τόκος (tókos, “childbirth”). First attested in 3rd–4th century. Cf. Christotokos.

Origin

Source language: Ancient Greek
First known use: First attested in 3rd–4th century

Word Breakdown

Root: Θεός

Inflected Forms

Theotocos (alternative)

Phrases

Intercession of the Theotokos

Frequently Paired Words

Godbearing

Synonyms

Deipara Mother of God Mary mother of Jesus in particular reference to her role giving birth to God

Questions

How do you pronounce theotokos?: The recorded pronunciation is /θiːˈɒtəˌkɒs/.
What does theotokos mean?: Synonym of Mary, mother of Jesus, in particular reference to her role giving birth to God.
Where does theotokos come from?: It is traced to Ancient Greek. First known use: First attested in 3rd–4th century.

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