"the-" meaning in English

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Prefix

Forms: theo- [alternative]
Etymology: From Latin theo- (“god”), combining form of theos (“god”); from Ancient Greek θεο- (theo-, “god”), combining form of θεός (theós, “god”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|theo-||god}} Latin theo- (“god”), {{der|en|grc|θεο-||god}} Ancient Greek θεο- (theo-, “god”) Head templates: {{head|en|prefix|head=|sort=}} the-, {{en-prefix}} the-, {{term-label|en|combining form}} (combining form)
  1. (religion) god or deity Tags: in-compounds, morpheme Categories (topical): Religion
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