θεός

Ancient Greek

adjective
Definitions
  • divine (used only in comparative: θεώτερος (θεώτερος))

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Hellenic *tʰehós derived from Proto-Indo-European *dʰéh₁s (deity, god, hallow, godhead, sacred one, saint, holy one, sacred place), *dʰeh₁- (put, place, set, do, suck, suckle, make).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*dʰeh₁-

Gloss

put, place, set, do, suck, suckle, make

Concept
Semantic Field

Motion

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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