Theotokos

noun

Theo·​to·​kos ˌthē-ə-ˈtō-(ˌ)kōs 

ˌthā-,

-kəs 

: virgin mary

Examples of Theotokos in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Be sure to take a scheduled tour inside one of the coolest historic and cultural landmarks in Denver, The Gold Dome (also known as the Assumption Cathedral of the Theotokos). —Laura Daily and Bryan K. Chavez, The Denver Post, 4 June 2024

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Late Greek theotókos, originally as adjective, "giving birth to God, being the mother of God," from Greek theo- theo- + -tokos "giving birth (to or in the manner specified)," adjective derivative of tókos "childbirth, act of giving birth (to animals), offspring" — more at dystocia

First Known Use

1868, in the meaning defined above