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PRONUNCIATION OF THEOTOKOS

theotokos  [θɪˈɒtəˌkɒs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF THEOTOKOS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Theotokos is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES THEOTOKOS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

theotokos

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 theotokos in the English dictionary

The definition of theotokos in the dictionary is the mother of God or the Virgin Mary, literally means the `God-bearer'.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH THEOTOKOS


arccos
ˈɑːkˌkɒs
askos
ˈæskɒs
Catholicos
kəˈθɒlɪkɒs
cos
kɒs
coss
kɒs
dolichos
ˈdɒlɪˌkɒs
Marcos
ˈmɑːkɒs
Niarchos
nɪˈɑːkɒs
padkos
ˈpadˌkɒs
promachos
ˈprɒməkɒs
saccos
ˈsækɒs
sakkos
ˈsækɒs
sekos
ˈsiːkɒs
stichos
ˈstɪkɒs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE THEOTOKOS

theorizer
theory
theory of games
theory of types
theory-laden
theos.
theosoph
theosopher
theosophic
theosophical
theosophically
theosophise
theosophism
theosophist
theosophistical
theosophize
theosophy
theotechnic
theotechny
theow

WORDS THAT END LIKE THEOTOKOS

Amos
Barbados
Barros
Campos
Carlos
chaos
Comoros
Davos
Eos
Gros
Jos
Juan Carlos
kos
Lagos
Laos
logos
Negros
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pros
Santos

Synonyms and antonyms of theotokos in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «theotokos» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF THEOTOKOS

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

Translator English - Chinese

东正
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

theotokos
570 millions of speakers

English

theotokos
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

theotokos
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الدة الإله
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Богородица
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Theotokos
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

থিওটকস
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

theotokos
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Theotokos
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

theotokos
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

生神女
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

테 오토 코스
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Theotokos
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

theotokos
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தியோடோகோஸ்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

थियोटोकोस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Bakire Meryem´den
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Theotokos
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Theotokos
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Богородиця
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Theotokos
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Θεοτόκος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Theotokos
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

theotokos
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

theotokos
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of theotokos

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «THEOTOKOS»

The term «theotokos» is quite widely used and occupies the 45.445 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «THEOTOKOS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «theotokos» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «theotokos» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about theotokos

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THEOTOKOS»

Discover the use of theotokos in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to theotokos and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Images of the Mother of God: Perceptions of the Theotokos in ...
A collection of writings examining the art surrounding the cult of the Virgin Mary during the Byzantine period in the context of wider historical, textual, liturgical, and social issues.
Maria Vasilakē, 2005
2
The Hypotyposis of the Monastery of the Theotokos Evergetis, ...
This book forms part of the Evergetis Project, which aims to investigate all surviving texts associated with the Theotokos Evergetis Monastery near Constantinople (founded 1049).
R. H. Jordan, Rosemary Morris, 2012
3
Theotokos: A Theological Encyclopedia of the Blessed Virgin Mary
THEOPHILUS — THEOTOKOS lEditions: Acta Sanctorum, February 1, die 4, ed. 1863, 48992: R. Petsch, Theophilus: ein Mittelniederlfindisches Drama des Mitre/ alters in drei Fassungen (Heidelberg, 1908); critical ed.,Greek, G. N. Sola, ...
Michael O'Carroll, 2000
4
Gardner's Art through the Ages: The Western Perspective
9-16) in the Vienna Dioskorides, the Sinai icon painter represented the enthroned Theotokos and Child with Saints Theodore and George. The two guardian saints intercede with the Virgin on the viewer's behalf. Behind them, two angels gaze ...
Fred Kleiner, 2009
5
Theotokos: Or, the Divine Maternity
This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process.
M'Corry John Stewart, 2009
6
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
7
Tales from Another Byzantium: Celestial Journey and Local ...
Sadly, the Theotokos can do nothing for them: after a brief moment in the light, they are plunged back into darkness. Thus, the four opening sections of the Theotokos apocalypse contain five references to the Trinity. The Theotokos compiler ...
Jane Ralls Baun, 2007
8
The Architecture of the Kariye Camii in Istanbul
6, 101, 120, 127-28, 130, 134-36, 142; Theotokos Gorgoepeköon Monastery, 1 12; Theotokos he Pammakaristos Monastery (Fethiye Camii), 6, 94, 105, 106-8, 117, 118-19, 123, 128, 131, 142; pareeclesion, 94, 110, 112, 116, 119-20, 122, ...
Robert G. Ousterhout, 1987
9
For the Hope of Humanity: The Doctrine of the Dormition of ...
Dr, Tsichlis traces the historical development of the Dormition as a phenomenon which ultimately reflects the source of our salvation: Jesus Christ.
Michael George Tsichlis, 2011
10
Religion - about Icons: Iconographers, Icons of the ...
This book consists of articles from Wikia or other free sources online.
Source: Wikia, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THEOTOKOS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term theotokos is used in the context of the following news items.
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María, la "Theotokos": es Dios y se parece a mí
"En la Theotokos la Iglesia, por una parte, encuentra la garantía de la realidad de la Encarnación, porque, como afirma san Agustín, «si la Madre fuera ficticia, ... «Religión en Libertad, Jan 15»
2
Mother of God – Defender of Orthodoxy
This term theotokos was affirmed at the Council of Ephesus in the year 431. The Council upheld the title as a way of defending the true nature of Jesus Christ the ... «Patheos, Dec 14»
3
Corul de copii „Theotokos” din Alba Iulia va participa la un turneu, în …
Theotokos01 Începând de joi, 27 noiembrie, şi până în 9 decembrie, membrii corului de copii „Theotokos” din Alba Iulia vor participa la un turneu în Japonia. «Ziarul Unirea, Nov 14»
4
Corul de copii ”Theotokos” va participa la un turneu în Japonia …
Theotokos01 Corul de copii ”Theotokos”, coordonat de dirijorul Călin Bulac va reprezenta România la un turneu în Japonia, în perioada 28 noiembrie – 8 ... «Ziarul Unirea, Sep 14»
5
What I Miss About Being A Christian
I miss the mysticism and the centrality of the Theotokos. Theotokos of Vladimir. Part of what comes with established liturgy is that I don't have to drive the ... «Patheos, Sep 14»
6
'Miraculous' religious icon on display in Phoenix
The Hawaiian Iveron Icon of Theotokos is a replica of the original Iveron Icon from Montreal, both of which are said to stream the aromatic resin. "It is, apparently ... «azcentral.com, Aug 14»
7
Tearing Icon of Virgin Mary from Hawaii displayed in Phoenix
The Icon features an image of the Holy Theotokos (Virgin Mary) and the Christ Child. For unexplainable reasons, drops of myrrh emanate from the Icon. The Icon ... «The Arab Daily News, Aug 14»
8
Dormition of the Theotokos marked by Orthodox Greeks
Reverend Constantine Apostolelis, Bishop Iakovos and the faithful of the Greek Orthodox Church of Panagia Soumela in East Keilor, Melbourne, during ... «Neos Kosmos, Aug 14»
9
Greek Food Festival at Oakmont church finds recipe for success
Admission: Free. Where: Dormition of the Theotokos Greek Orthodox Church, 12 Washington Ave., Oakmont. For more information, visit www.dormitionpgh.org ... «Tribune-Review, Jun 14»
10
În vizită la Moş Crăciun: Corul de copii „Theotokos” va pleca în …
Corul-Theotokos066 Corul de copii „Theotokos” de la parohia ortodoxă „Maieri I” din Alba Iulia, a împlinit în această lună 26 de ani de activitate. Prezenţă ... «Ziarul Unirea, Nov 13»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Theotokos [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/theotokos>. Apr 2024 ».
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