θεῖος

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Contents 1 Ancient Greek 1.1 Alternative spellings 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Pronunciation 1.4 Adjective 1.5 Noun 1.6 References

[edit] Ancient Greek

[edit] Alternative spellings

• θέειος (Homeric)
• θεήϊος
• θήϊος (Aeolic)

[edit] Etymology

From θεός, "god/God"

[edit] Pronunciation

[edit] Adjective

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

[edit] Noun

θεῖος

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

[edit] References

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