Theotokos
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- noun
- /θiˈoʊtəkəs/
- Specialized
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Theotokos
- During the Church's Third General Council held in AD 431 at Ephesus, the Church solemnly declared Mary to be the Theotokos ("Mother of God").
- Theotokos chapel
And, you know, it was something that was, was decided at one of the council's Mary is indeed the Theotokos, you know, the bearer of, of God.
- And, you know, it was something that was, was decided at one of the council's Mary is indeed the Theotokos, you know, the bearer of, of God.
Examples
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Historically, the linkage between motherhood and mediation is there at least from the Sub tuum praesidium with a disputed dating (fourth or possibly third century), an intercessory prayer asking Mary, Theotokos, "to deliver us from danger."
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Who has not experienced the grace-filled protection of the Theotokos in his life?
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But what would we say, what would we do if, all of a sudden, we were to see the Holy Theotokos appear to us?
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...and grant length of days, fair children, progress in life and faith through the prayers of the holy Theotokos and all of his saints.
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Many people have icons of Jesus Christ, the Theotokos, and icons of the patron saints of family members.
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At four o'clock in the morning, the Most-holy Theotokos appeared above the people, holding her omophorion outstretched as a protective covering for the faithful.
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Today we celebrate the feast of the Holy Protection of our Most Holy Lady Theotokos.
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This is an icon depicting the entrance of the Most Holy Theotokos into the Temple.
Synonyms
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A title for Mary, the mother of Jesus, used mainly by Christians, especially Catholics
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word Theotokos comes from Greek parts theo- meaning 'God' and -tokos meaning 'to give birth' or 'bearer', and you can see theo- in words like theology. So Theotokos literally means 'God-bearer' and is used as a special title and image for Mary, who is honored as the mother of Jesus and called the 'Mother of God'.