theosis
Theosis
The likeness to or union with GodThe likeness to or union with God; deification.
UK/θiːˈəʊ.sɪs/US/θiˈoʊ.sɪs/
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable)The likeness to or union with God; deification.
Theosis
(Eastern, uncountable)The process of attaining this state of union with God.
Translations
2 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 1
likeness to or union with God:
Origin
Learned borrowing from Late Latin theōsis, from Koine Greek θέωσις (théōsis).Learned borrowing from Late Latin theōsis, from Koine Greek θέωσις (théōsis).
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