Word

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See also: word and worð

English

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

Semantic loan from Koine Greek λόγος (lógos).

Proper noun

the Word

  1. Scripture; the Bible.
    • 2010, George W. Bush, Decision Points‎, →ISBN, →OCLC, →OL, page 428:
      In one of our first meetings, I explained to President Jiang that faith was a vital part of my life and that I studied the Word every day. I told him I planned to raise freedom of worship in our conversations. "I read the Bible," he replied, "but I don’t trust what it says."
    • 2012, BioWare, Mass Effect 3: Omega (Science Fiction), Redwood City: Electronic Arts, PC, scene: Gozu District:
      Mad Prophet: Repent! Repent and restore your souls to glory before it is too late! This great station has fallen, and all within shall fall with it!
      Mad Prophet: For the blight that is humanity stains all within its path, and the only chance at redemption lies in the Word!
  2. The creative word of God; Logos.
    • John 1.1
      In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
    • 1850, [Alfred, Lord Tennyson], In Memoriam, London: Edward Moxon, , →OCLC, Canto XXXVI, page 56:
      And so the Word had breath, and wrought
      ⁠With human hands the creed of creeds
      ⁠In loveliness of perfect deeds,
      More strong than all poetic thought; […]
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Translations

Etymology 2

Shortening of Microsoft Word.

English Wikipedia has an article on:
Wikipedia

Proper noun

Word

  1. (software) Microsoft Word, word processor software developed by Microsoft.
    You have to type that up in Word.

Anagrams

German

Etymology

Borrowed from English Word.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /vœrt/, , , , /vœːt/, /w-/

Proper noun

Word n (proper noun, strong, genitive Words)

  1. Word (Microsoft program)

Declension

Declension of Word
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative ein das Word
genitive eines des Words
dative einem dem Word
accusative ein das Word
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