θεῖος

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

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

Etymology

From θεός, "god/God"

Pronunciation

• IPA: /tʰéè.os/

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

Noun

θεῖος

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

Descendants

• Greek: θείος (theíos)
• Italian: zio
• Portuguese: tio
• Spanish: tío

References

Gerhard Köbler, Indogermanisches Wörterbuch, p. 232 LSJ