English

Alternative forms

the-

Prefix

theo- (combining form)

1. (religion) god or deity

Usage notes

Combined in terms about god or religion.

Derived terms

Related terms

• theism

References

• “theo-, comb. form”, in OED Online, Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2015-03-17.
• “theo-” in Douglas Harper, Online Etymology Dictionary (2001).

Dutch

Pronunciation

Prefix

theo-

1. theo-

Derived terms

German

Prefix

theo-

1. theo-

Derived terms

Latin

Alternative forms

the-

Etymology

From Ancient Greek θεό- ‎(theó-, “god”), combining form of θεός ‎(theós, “god”).

Prefix

theo- (combining form)

1. combining form of theos

Derived terms

References

• "Thěos", in Nicholas Salmon, Stemmata latinitatis: or, An etymological Latin dictionary, London, printed for the author by W. and C. Spilsbury, 1796, v. 2, pp. 675–676. OCLC 669364391.
• “theo-, comb. form”, in OED Online, Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2015-03-17.
• “theo-” in Douglas Harper, Online Etymology Dictionary (2001).