Where does “theosis” come from?
theosis (English) comes from Medieval Latin theosis, from Ancient Greek θέωσις, from Ancient Greek -σῐς, from Ancient Greek -τις, from Proto-Indo-European -tis — Derives abstract/action nouns from verb roots.
theosis (English): The likeness to or union with a god; deification;...
Definitions
- The likeness to or union with a god; deification;...
Ancestry of “theosis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Medieval Latin | theosis | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | θέωσις | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -σῐς | "suffix forming nouns" |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -τις | Earlier form of -σις , retained after dentals δ,... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -tis | Derives abstract/action nouns from verb roots |