stavrotheotokion

noun

A hymn to Mary, the Theotokos, that refers to the crucifixion of Christ.

Scrabble 26

Meanings

nounstavrotheotokion (plural stavrotheotokia)

plural stavrotheotokia

  1. ChristianityA hymn to Mary, the Theotokos, that refers to the crucifixion of Christ.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekσταυροθεοτοκίων
  2. Englishstavrotheotokion

From Ancient Greek σταυροθεοτοκίων (staurotheotokíōn).

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