θεῖος

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Ancient Greek [edit]

Alternative forms [edit]

Etymology [edit]

From θεός, "god/God"

Pronunciation [edit]

  • IPA: /tʰéè.os/

Adjective [edit]

θεῖος

  1. of or from the gods or God, divine
  2. belonging or sacred to a god, holy
  3. super-human (used of heroic figures)
  4. Imperial

Noun [edit]

θεῖος

  1. Divinity
  2. (plural) the acts of the gods
  3. the brother of one's father or mother, uncle

Descendants [edit]

References [edit]

Gerhard Köbler, Indogermanisches Wörterbuch, p. 232 LSJ

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