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noun

A form of rhetoric in which the writer or speaker uses logical argument as the main form of persuasion.

OriginAncient Greek λόγος →
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Meanings

logos1

nounlogos (plural logoi)

plural logoi

  1. rhetoricA form of rhetoric in which the writer or speaker uses logical argument as the main form of persuasion.
  2. Alternative letter-case form of Logos.

logos2

noun
  1. pluralplural of logo

Logos3

proper noun
  1. human sciencesIn Ancient Greek philosophy, the rational principle that governs the cosmos.
  2. ChristianityThe Word of God, which itself has creative power; a hypostasis associated with divine wisdom.
  3. ChristianityThe Word of God as incarnate in Jesus Christ, or as identified with the second person of the Trinity; Jesus; God the Son; Word of God.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
jesus christword

Origin

logos · noun

  1. Ancient Greekλόγος“speech, oration, discourse, quote, story, study, ratio, word, calculation, reason”
  2. Englishlogos

From Ancient Greek λόγος (lógos, “speech, oration, discourse, quote, story, study, ratio, word, calculation, reason”).

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Logos · proper noun

From logos.

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Translations

Arabic كلمة الله
  • كلمة الله(Christianity) the word of God as incarnate
Chinese Cantonese 道, 道
  • 道 (dou⁶)(Christianity) the Word of God
  • 道 (dou⁶)(Christianity) the word of God as incarnate
Chinese Mandarin 邏各斯 /逻各斯, 道
  • 邏各斯 /逻各斯 (luógèsī)form of rhetoric in which the writer or speak uses logic
  • 道 (Dào)(Christianity) the Word of God
  • 道 (Dào)(Christianity) the word of God as incarnate
Danish Ordet
  • Ordet(Christianity) the word of God as incarnate
Dutch logos
  • logosform of rhetoric in which the writer or speak uses logic
Finnish järkeen vetoaminen, logos
  • järkeen vetoaminenform of rhetoric in which the writer or speak uses logic
  • logosform of rhetoric in which the writer or speak uses logic
  • logosrational principle in Ancient Greek philosophy
  • Sana(Christianity) the Word of God
  • Logos(Christianity) the Word of God
  • Logos(Christianity) the word of God as incarnate
German Logos
  • Logos(Christianity) the word of God as incarnate
Greek λόγος, λόγος
  • λόγος (lógos)form of rhetoric in which the writer or speak uses logic
  • λόγος (lógos)rational principle in Ancient Greek philosophy
  • Λόγος (Lógos)(Christianity) the Word of God
  • Λόγος (Lógos)(Christianity) the word of God as incarnate
Hindi शब्द
  • शब्द (śabd)(Christianity) the word of God as incarnate
Hungarian Íge, Ige
  • Íge(Christianity) the word of God as incarnate
  • Ige(Christianity) the word of God as incarnate
Icelandic rök, hin hinstu rök
  • rökrational principle in Ancient Greek philosophy
  • hin hinstu rökrational principle in Ancient Greek philosophy
  • orðið(Christianity) the word of God as incarnate
Indonesian Firman
  • Firman(Christianity) the word of God as incarnate
Japanese 言
  • 言 (kotoba)(Christianity) the word of God as incarnate
Korean 말씀
  • 말씀 (malsseum)(Christianity) the word of God as incarnate
Persian وخش, وحی
  • وخش (vaxš)(Christianity) the Word of God
  • وحی (vahy)(Christianity) the Word of God
  • کلمه (kalame)(Christianity) the word of God as incarnate
Polish logos, logos
  • logosform of rhetoric in which the writer or speak uses logic
  • logosrational principle in Ancient Greek philosophy
  • logos(Christianity) the Word of God
  • logos(Christianity) the word of God as incarnate
Portuguese logos, Logos
  • logosform of rhetoric in which the writer or speak uses logic
  • Logosrational principle in Ancient Greek philosophy
  • Logos(Christianity) the Word of God
  • Logos(Christianity) the word of God as incarnate
Punjabi ਸ਼ਬਦ
  • ਸ਼ਬਦ (śabad)(Christianity) the word of God as incarnate
Spanish logos
  • logosform of rhetoric in which the writer or speak uses logic
Swedish Ord
  • Ord(Christianity) the word of God as incarnate
Turkish logos, deyi
  • logosform of rhetoric in which the writer or speak uses logic
  • deyiform of rhetoric in which the writer or speak uses logic
  • logosrational principle in Ancient Greek philosophy
  • deyirational principle in Ancient Greek philosophy
  • logos(Christianity) the Word of God
  • deyi(Christianity) the Word of God
Ukrainian ло́гос, Ло́гос
  • ло́гос (lóhos)rational principle in Ancient Greek philosophy
  • Ло́гос (Lóhos)(Christianity) the Word of God
Urdu کلام
  • کلام (kalām)(Christianity) the word of God as incarnate
Vietnamese Thiên Ngôn
  • Thiên Ngôn(Christianity) the word of God as incarnate

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

logos. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/logos

MLA

“logos.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/logos. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “logos,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/logos.

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