See also: θεῖος

Greek edit

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈθi.os/
  • Hyphenation: θεί‧ος
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Etymology 1 edit

From Ancient Greek θεῖος (theîos), from Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁(y)-.

Noun edit

θείος (theíosm (plural θείοι, feminine θεία)

  1. uncle (a parent’s brother or parent's brother-in-law)
Declension edit

Etymology 2 edit

From Ancient Greek θεῖος (theîos), from θεός (theós, god).

Adjective edit

θείος (theíosm (feminine θεία, neuter θείο)

  1. divine
Declension edit