Where does “theotokion” come from?
theotokion (English) comes from Ancient Greek θεοτοκίον, from Ancient Greek Θεοτόκος, from Ancient Greek τόκος, from Ancient Greek τίκτω, from Proto-Hellenic tíktō, from Proto-Indo-European teḱ- — to sire, beget.
theotokion (English): A hymn to Mary, the Theotokos, read or chanted...
Definitions
- A hymn to Mary, the Theotokos, read or chanted...
Ancestry of “theotokion”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | θεοτοκίον | A hymn to Mary, the Theotokos, read or chanted during the Divine Services of the Eastern Orthodox and Eastern Catholic churches |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Θεοτόκος | God-bearer; Mother of God; Holy Mother of God; Theotokos, a sacred title given to the Virgin Mary as the mother of Jesus Christ |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | τόκος | childbirth, parturition; offspring; interest |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | τίκτω | I beget, give birth to; I bear, produce, generate |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | tíktō | to beget |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | teḱ- | to sire, beget |