"Θεός" meaning in Greek

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Proper name

IPA: /θeˈos/ Forms: Theós [romanization], no-table-tags [table-tags], Θεός [nominative, singular], Θεού [genitive, singular], Θεό [accusative, singular], Θεέ [singular, vocative]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek Θεός (Theós). Etymology templates: {{inh|el|grc|Θεός}} Ancient Greek Θεός (Theós) Head templates: {{head|el|proper nouns|||||||||||||||||||||||||||cat2=|cat3=|cat4=|g=m|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} Θεός • (Theós) m Inflection templates: {{el-decl-noun-unc|Θεός|Θεού|Θεό|Θεέ|note=}}
  1. (Christianity, Judaism, usually with definite article) God (single deity of various monotheistic religions) Tags: Judaism, usually, with-definite-article Categories (topical): Christianity, Judaism Synonyms (God): Αλλάχ (Allách) (english: in Islamic contexts) [masculine], Δημιουργός (Dimiourgós) (english: Creator) [masculine], Κύριος (Kýrios) (english: Lord) [masculine], Παντοδύναμος (Pantodýnamos) (english: Almighty) [masculine]
    Sense id: en-Θεός-el-name-s6AukmBW Categories (other): Greek entries with incorrect language header, Greek nouns declining like 'Ουρανός' Topics: Christianity Derived forms: άνθρωπος του Θεού (ánthropos tou Theoú) (english: man of God), από το στόμα σου και στου Θεού τ' αυτί (apó to stóma sou kai stou Theoú t' aftí) (english: from your mouth to God's ears), βλέπω Θεού πρόσωπο (vlépo Theoú prósopo) (english: things turn out well for one, everything comes up roses; to see God's face) [literally], για όνομα του Θεού (gia ónoma tou Theoú) (english: for God's sake; for the name of God) [literally], δόξα σοι ο Θεός (dóxa soi o Theós) (english: thank God; set phrase), ελέω Θεού (eléo Theoú) (english: Dei Gratia, by the Grace of God; set phrase), έχει ο Θεός (échei o Theós) (english: everything will be okay; God has) [literally], έχω τον Θεό μου (écho ton Theó mou) (english: to do whatever one wants; to have one's God) [literally], Θεέ μου (Theé mou) (english: my God), Θεός σχωρέσ' τον (Theós schorés' ton) (english: God rest his soul; God forgive him) [literally], Θεός φυλάξοι (Theós fyláxoi) (english: God forbid; set phrase), θεούλης (theoúlis) [diminutive, masculine], θεούσα (theoúsa) (english: religious nut, churchy woman) [feminine], μα τον Θεό (ma ton Theó) (english: for God's sake; but God) [literally], να δώσει ο Θεός (na dósei o Theós) (english: please God, God grant that; may God give) [literally], ο Θεός βοηθός (o Theós voïthós) (english: please God; God helper) [literally], ο Θεός και η ψυχή του (o Theós kai i psychí tou) (english: who knows; God and his soul) [literally], ο Θεός μαζί σου (o Theós mazí sou) (english: God be with you), ο Θεός να βάλει το χέρι του (o Theós na válei to chéri tou) (english: God help me/you/him/her/it/us/them; may God put his hand) [literally], ο Θεός να κάνει το θαύμα του (o Theós na kánei to thávma tou) (english: God help me/you/him/her/it/us/them; may God do his miracle) [literally], ο Θεός να κατέβει κάτω (o Theós na katévei káto) (english: nothing can stop him/her/it; even if God comes down) [literally], ποιος είδε τον Θεό και δεν τον φοβήθηκε (poios eíde ton Theó kai den ton fovíthike) (english: all hell broke loose; who saw God and didn't fear him) [literally], προς Θεού (pros Theoú) (english: for God's sake; towards God) [literally], πρώτα ο Θεός (próta o Theós) (english: God willing; God first) [literally]

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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        "Greek lemmas",
        "Greek masculine nouns",
        "Greek nouns declining like 'Ουρανός'",
        "Greek proper nouns",
        "Greek terms derived from Ancient Greek",
        "Greek terms inherited from Ancient Greek",
        "Greek terms with IPA pronunciation",
        "Greek terms with usage examples",
        "el:Christianity",
        "el:Judaism"
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "english": "God gave the ten commandments to Moses.",
          "roman": "O Theós édose tis déka entolés ston Moysí.",
          "text": "Ο Θεός έδωσε τις δέκα εντολές στον Μωυσή.",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "Every night, I pray to God.",
          "roman": "Káthe vrády, proséfchomai sto Theó.",
          "text": "Κάθε βράδυ, προσεύχομαι στο Θεό.",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "God (single deity of various monotheistic religions)"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "Christianity",
          "Christianity"
        ],
        [
          "Judaism",
          "Judaism"
        ],
        [
          "God",
          "God#English"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(Christianity, Judaism, usually with definite article) God (single deity of various monotheistic religions)"
      ],
      "tags": [
        "Judaism",
        "usually",
        "with-definite-article"
      ],
      "topics": [
        "Christianity"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/θeˈos/"
    }
  ],
  "synonyms": [
    {
      "english": "in Islamic contexts",
      "roman": "Allách",
      "sense": "God",
      "tags": [
        "masculine"
      ],
      "word": "Αλλάχ"
    },
    {
      "english": "Creator",
      "roman": "Dimiourgós",
      "sense": "God",
      "tags": [
        "masculine"
      ],
      "word": "Δημιουργός"
    },
    {
      "english": "Lord",
      "roman": "Kýrios",
      "sense": "God",
      "tags": [
        "masculine"
      ],
      "word": "Κύριος"
    },
    {
      "english": "Almighty",
      "roman": "Pantodýnamos",
      "sense": "God",
      "tags": [
        "masculine"
      ],
      "word": "Παντοδύναμος"
    }
  ],
  "word": "Θεός"
}

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