the-

/θiː/

prefix

god or deity

OriginLatin theo- ← Ancient Greek θεο- →
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Meanings

prefix

alternative theo-

  1. in compoundslifestylegod or deity

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekθεο-“god”
  2. Latintheo-“god”
  3. Englishthe-

From Latin theo- (“god”), combining form of theos (“god”); from Ancient Greek θεο- (theo-, “god”), combining form of θεός (theós, “god”).

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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