Etymology

Agios Theologos

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Medieval Greek Ἅγιος Θεολόγος
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  1. Medieval Greek · derived fromἍγιος Θεολόγος“the Holy Theologian”
  2. English todayAgios Theologos

From the modern Greek transcription of Medieval Greek Ἅγιος Θεολόγος (Hágios Theológos, “the Holy Theologian”), from its 6th-century basilica dedicated to St John the Theologian, supposed author of the Book of Revelation. Doublet of Ayasoluk.

Words from the same roots

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Ayasoluk

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