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Θεός
God /θeˈos/
nounA1#287 most common
Also: deity, divinity
Example sentences
Ο Θεός είναι παντοδύναμος.
God is all-powerful.
Προσεύχομαι στον Θεό κάθε βράδυ.
I pray to God every night.
Πιστεύω ότι ο Θεός μας προστατεύει.
I believe that God protects us.
Η πίστη στον Θεό είναι σημαντική για πολλούς ανθρώπους.
Faith in God is important for many people.
Ο Θεός δημιούργησε τον κόσμο.
God created the world.
Στην εκκλησία, μιλάμε για τον Θεό και την αγάπη Του.
In church, we talk about God and His love.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | Θεός | Θεοί |
| Genitive | Θεού | Θεών |
| Accusative | Θεό | Θεούς |
| Vocative | Θεέ | Θεοί |
Word family
θεϊκόςdivine
θεολογίαtheology
θεολογικόςtheological
θεόςgod
Etymology
The Modern Greek word 'Θεός' (Theós) meaning 'God' has its roots in ancient Greek, where it also meant 'God' or 'deity'. The term is derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *dyeus, which refers to a deity or divine being.
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