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PRONUNCIATION OF MOTHER OF GOD

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MOTHER OF GOD

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Mother of God is a noun.
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WHAT DOES MOTHER OF GOD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Mother of God

Theotokos

Theotokos (/ˌθiəˈtɒkəs/; Greek: Θεοτόκος, transliterated (Greek) Theotókos, translation (Syriac-Aramaic): ܝܳܠܕܰܬ ܐܰܠܳܗܳܐ‎, transliterated (Syriac): Yoldath Alloho) is the Greek title of Mary, the mother of Jesus used especially in the Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, and Eastern Catholic Churches. Its literal English translations include "God-bearer", "Birth-Giver of God" and "the one who gives birth to God." Less literal translations include "Mother of God." The ancient use of this term is emphasised in Churches of the Syriac Tradition, which have been using this title in their ancient liturgies for centuries. The Anaphora of Mari and Addai (3rd Century) and the Liturgy of St James the Just (60 AD). Roman Catholics and Anglicans use the title "Mother of God" more often than "Theotokos." The Council of Ephesus decreed in 431 that Mary is Theotokos because her son Jesus is both God and man: one Divine Person with two natures (Divine and human) intimately, hypostatically united.

Definition of Mother of God in the English dictionary

The definition of Mother of God in the dictionary is a title given to the Virgin Mary: used in Orthodox and Roman Catholic churches to emphasize the belief that Jesus was God.

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mother of the chapel
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WORDS THAT END LIKE MOTHER OF GOD

act of God
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Synonyms and antonyms of Mother of God in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Mother of God» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MOTHER OF GOD

Find out the translation of Mother of God to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Mother of God from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Mother of God» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

上帝之母
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Madre de Dios
570 millions of speakers

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Mother of God
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

भगवान की माँ
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

أم الله
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Матерь Божия
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Mãe de Deus
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ঈশ্বরের মা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Mère de Dieu
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ibu kepada Tuhan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Mutter Gottes
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

神の母
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

하나님의 어머니
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Basa saka Allah
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

Mẹ Thiên Chúa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கடவுளின் தாய்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

देवाची आई
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Tanrının annesi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Madre di Dio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Matka Boża
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Матір Божа
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Maica Domnului
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Μητέρα του Θεού
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

Moeder van God
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Guds Moder
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

Guds Mor
5 millions of speakers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MOTHER OF GOD»

The term «Mother of God» is regularly used and occupies the 55.162 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MOTHER OF GOD»

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Mother of God: An Extraordinary Journey into the Uncharted ...
" Yet today the primordial depths of the Madre de Dios are in grave danger. In Mother of God, this explorer and conservationist relives his amazing odyssey to the heart of the wildest place on earth.
Paul Rosolie, 2014
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Mother of God: An Extraordinary Journey Into the Uncharted ...
A conservationist, naturalist and explorer shares his incredible journey through the uncharted tributaries of the Amazon where he ventured alone into some of the most inaccessible reaches of the jungle where he encountered floating forests, ...
Paul Rosolie, 2014
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Mary, Mother of God
In the wake of new interest in Mary following Vatican II and recent ecumenical dialogues, this volume seeks to makes clear that Mariology is properly related to Christ and his church in ways that can and should be meaningful for all ...
Carl E. Braaten, Robert W. Jenson, 2004
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The River of the Mother of God: and other Essays by Aldo Leopold
His name is inextricably linked with a single work, A Sand County Almanac, a classic of natural history literature and the conservationist's bible. This book brings together the best of Leopold's essays.
Aldo Leopold, J. Baird Callicott, Susan L. Flader, 1992
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Mother of God
A beautiful scientist at Oxford University, and a desperate killer in California - one stalking the other.
David Ambrose, 2013
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The Cult of the Mother of God in Byzantium: Texts and Images
This volume, on the cult of the Theotokos (Virgin Mary) in Byzantium, focuses on textual and historical aspects of the subject, thus complementing previous work which has centered more on the cult of images of the Mother of God.
Leslie Brubaker, Mary Cunningham, 2011
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The Mother of God
This is a mother's account of her experience as a disciple of her own son - Andrew Cohen, a well-known American guru - and of her struggle to free herself from his control.
Luna Tarlo, 2009
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Mother of God: A History of the Virgin Mary
Throughout Christianity s journey from mysterious origins to global religion, the Mother of God has been a profound presence in countless lives Mother of God is the story of that presence and a book that raises profound questions ...
Miri Rubin, 2009
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Mother of God: representations of the Virgin in Byzantine art
This is the most original and up-to-date publication on the subject, in which art-historical, historical, iconographic and theological issues are brought together for the first time in an effort to cover all aspects of the cult and ...
Maria Vassilaki, Mouseio Benakē, 2000
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Mother of God Similar to Fire
In Mother of God, Similar to Fire, priest-iconographer William Hart McNichols and mystical author, Mirabai Starr collaborate to help make the perennial wisdom and love of Mary vibrantly accessible.
‎2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MOTHER OF GOD»

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Wednesday Morning Hoddle Of Coffee: Tottenham Hotspur News …
What a delightful bit of distraction from the summer doldrums when the season is so very very far awa...mother of God it's only 18 days away! «Cartilage Free Captain, Jul 15»
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God removes leadership that doesn't care for its people - Bishop …
In his sermon during mass at Mary Mother of God Parish on Sunday, Bishop Lungu of the Catholic Diocese of Chipata said leaders should ... «postzambia.com, Jul 15»
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TOP PHOTOS: July 21, 2015
People cross themselves as they leave the Church of the Kazan Mother of God in Red Square after a religion service in honor of the Kazan Icon ... «San Angelo Standard Times, Jul 15»
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The trouble with the Angelus
Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God, that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. Pour forth, we beseech thee, O Lord, thy grace into ... «CatholicPhilly.com, Jul 15»
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Gallery: The Daily Edit 07.22.15
People cross themselves as they leave the Church of the Kazan Mother of God in Red Square after a religion service in honor of the Kazan Icon ... «Charlotte Observer, Jul 15»
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Our Social Networks
... Romayne O'Neill, Connie Shivock, Marion Stepanavitch and John Walsh were honored with 2015 Mary Mother of God Lifetime Achievement ... «Scranton Times-Tribune, Jul 15»
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Talk on same-sex attraction, marriage crowded after ruling
Anything less than that is phony baloney,” said Father Thomas Loya, pastor of Mother of God Byzantine Church in Homer Glen. A Catholic radio ... «The Catholic Post, Jul 15»
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Western Massachusetts prays for Gunnery Sgt. Sullivan
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.” Under the Crucifix and American flag, parishioners at ... «wwlp.com, Jul 15»
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Polish king wins again in medieval battle reenactment
Prior to the battle, the Polish knights sang the medieval anthem 'Bogurodzica' ('Mother of God), as they did 605 years ago. “Every time I sing ... «thenews.pl, Jul 15»
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CATF's 'We Are Pussy Riot': Politics, prose and chaos
... and fist-pumping, singing and shouting obscenities as they delivered their latest pot-stirring anthem, “Punk Prayer: Mother of God, Drive Putin ... «Communities Digital News, Jul 15»

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