Θεός

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From θεός (theós, god).

Pronunciation

 

Proper noun

Θεός (Theósm (genitive Θεοῦ); second declension

  1. God
    • 300 BCE – 200 BCE, Septuagint, Genesis 1.1:
      Ἐν ἀρχῇ ἐποίησεν ὁ Θεὸς τὸν οὐρανὸν καὶ τὴν γῆν.
      En arkhêi epoíēsen ho Theòs tòn ouranòn kaì tḕn gên.
      In the beginning, God created heaven and earth.

Declension

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Θεός (Theós).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /θeˈos/
  • Hyphenation: Θε‧ός

Proper noun

Θεός (Theósm

  1. (Christianity, Judaism, usually with definite article) God (single deity of various monotheistic religions)
    Ο Θεός έδωσε τις δέκα εντολές στον Μωυσή.
    O Theós édose tis déka entolés ston Moysí.
    God gave the ten commandments to Moses.
    Κάθε βράδυ, προσεύχομαι στο Θεό.
    Káthe vrády, proséfchomai sto Theó.
    Every night, I pray to God.

Declension

Declension of Θεός
singular
nominative Θεός (Theós)
genitive Θεού (Theoú)
accusative Θεό (Theó)
vocative Θεέ (Theé)

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