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Christotokos en · PROPN

Etymology

From Koine Greek Χριστοτόκος (Khristotókos, “Christ-bearer”), from Χριστός (Khristós, “Christ”) + τόκος (tókos, “childbirth, bearer”).

Meanings

1. Synonym of Mother of God, Mary, mother of Jesus, in her role as the mother of the Messiah, particularly in Greek contexts.

Synonyms

Mother of God · mother of Jesus · in her role as the mother of the Messiah · Mary · particularly in Greek contexts