θείος

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Greek [edit]

Etymology 1 [edit]

From Ancient Greek θεῖος, from Proto-Indo-European *dʰē.

Pronunciation [edit]

  • IPA: [ˈθiɔs]
  • Hyphenation: θεί‧ος

Noun [edit]

θείος (theíos) m,   plural θείοι,  feminine θεία

  1. uncle (a parent’s brother or parent's brother-in-law)
Declension [edit]

Etymology 2 [edit]

From Ancient Greek θεῖος, from θεός (theós, god).

Pronunciation [edit]

  • IPA: [ˈθiɔs]
  • Hyphenation: θεί‧ος

Adjective [edit]

θείος m  (theíos)   feminine θεία, neuter θείο

  1. divine
Declension [edit]