ὅσιος

Ancient Greek

adj-1&2
Definitions
  • pious, hallowed, sanctioned by the gods, (as opposed to δίκαιος "sanctioned by human law")
  • of things which are allowed by divine law but not sacred: profane (as opposed to ἱερός "sacred to the gods")
  • (of persons) pious, devout, sinless
  • sinless, pure

Etymology

Derived from Proto-Indo-European *soto-.

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*soto-

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