Meaning

1 senses
  1. Synonym of Mary, mother of Jesus, in particular reference to her role giving birth to God.

Origin

Borrowed from Latin Deipara, from Deus (“god”) + pariō (“to bear [offspring]”) + -us (suff

Borrowed from Latin Deipara, from Deus (“god”) + pariō (“to bear [offspring]”) + -us (suffix forming adjectives), calque of Koine Greek Θεοτόκος (Theotókos, “birth-giver of God”).

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Synonyms

5 synonyms
Mother of GodTheotokosMarymother of Jesusin particular reference to her role giving birth to God

See also

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