Christotokos
Synonym of Mother of God, Mary, mother of Jesus, in her role as the mother of the…Synonym of Mother of God, Mary, mother of Jesus, in her role as the mother of the Messiah, particularly in Greek contexts.
Meaning
1 sensesSynonym of Mother of God, Mary, mother of Jesus, in her role as the mother of the Messiah, particularly in Greek contexts.
Origin
From Koine Greek Χριστοτόκος (Khristotókos, “Christ-bearer”), from Χριστός (Khristós, “ChrFrom Koine Greek Χριστοτόκος (Khristotókos, “Christ-bearer”), from Χριστός (Khristós, “Christ”) + τόκος (tókos, “childbirth, bearer”).
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Synonyms
5 synonymsMother of GodMarymother of Jesusin her role as the mother of the Messiahparticularly in Greek contexts