Recent Examples on the WebBe sure to take a scheduled tour inside one of the coolest historic and cultural landmarks in Denver, The Gold Dome (also known as the Assumption Cathedral of the Theotokos).—Laura Daily and Bryan K. Chavez, The Denver Post, 4 June 2024
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Word History
Etymology
borrowed from Late Greek theotókos, originally as adjective, "giving birth to God, being the mother of God," from Greek theo-theo- + -tokos "giving birth (to or in the manner specified)," adjective derivative of tókos "childbirth, act of giving birth (to animals), offspring" — more at dystocia
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