theo-

See also: theo, Theo, Théo, thẹo, þeo, Theo., and théo-

English

Alternative forms

• the-

Etymology

From Latin theo- (“god”), combining form of theos (“god”); from Ancient Greek θεό- (theó-, “god”), combining form of θεός (theós, “god”).

Prefix

theo-

1. (religion) god; deity

Derived terms

English terms prefixed with theo-

Related terms

• theism

Translations

relating to god

• Czech: teo- (cs)
• Dutch: theo- (nl)
• German: theo- (de)

References

• “theo-, comb. form”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford, Oxfordshire: Oxford University Press, 2015-03-17.
• Douglas Harper (2001–2023), “theo-”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.

Anagrams

• etho-, hote

Dutch

Pronunciation

• Audio

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Prefix

theo-

1. theo-

Derived terms

Category Dutch terms prefixed with theo- not found

German

Pronunciation

• Audio

  (file)

Prefix

theo-

1. theo-

Derived terms

German terms prefixed with theo-

Latin

Alternative forms

the-

Etymology

From Ancient Greek θεό- (theó-, “god”), combining form of θεός (theós, “god”).

Prefix

theo- (combining form)

1. combining form of theos

Derived terms

Category Latin terms prefixed with theo- not found

References

• "Thěos", in Nicholas Salmon, Stemmata latinitatis: or, An etymological Latin dictionary, London, printed for the author by W. and C. Spilsbury, 1796, v. 2, pp. 675–676. →OCLC.
• “theo-, comb. form”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford, Oxfordshire: Oxford University Press, 2015-03-17.
• Douglas Harper (2001–2023), “theo-”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.