Theotokos
Богородиця
Богородица
Gottesgebärerin
Synonym of Mary, mother of Jesus, in particular reference to her role giving birth to GodSynonym of Mary, mother of Jesus, in particular reference to her role giving birth to God.
/θiːˈɒtəˌkɒs/
Meaning
1 sensesSynonym of Mary, mother of Jesus, in particular reference to her role giving birth to God.
Gottesgebärerin
Богоро́дицаBogoródica
Богоро́дицяBohoródycja
Translations
9 languagesУкраїнська
By meaning 1
Mary, mother of Jesus, as God-bearer — see also Mary, Mother of God Note: Only titles directly borrowed from the Greek or that literally mean "God-bearer" should go here. Translations that simply mean in the language in question should go at that entry.:
Русский
By meaning 1
Mary, mother of Jesus, as God-bearer — see also Mary, Mother of God Note: Only titles directly borrowed from the Greek or that literally mean "God-bearer" should go here. Translations that simply mean in the language in question should go at that entry.:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
Mary, mother of Jesus, as God-bearer — see also Mary, Mother of God Note: Only titles directly borrowed from the Greek or that literally mean "God-bearer" should go here. Translations that simply mean in the language in question should go at that entry.:
Origin
Borrowed from Koine Greek Θεοτόκος (Theotókos, “the God-bearer”), from Ancient Greek ΘεόςBorrowed from Koine Greek Θεοτόκος (Theotókos, “the God-bearer”), from Ancient Greek Θεός (Theós, “God”) + τόκος (tókos, “childbirth”). First attested in 3rd–4th century. Cf. Christotokos.
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Synonyms
5 synonymsDeiparaMother of GodMarymother of Jesusin particular reference to her role giving birth to God