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Theós

Theós, written in Greek as Θεός, is the standard term for a god or deity in ancient and modern Greek. In classical and Hellenistic Greek, the word is used to refer to any divine being, whether Olympian, local, or personified force. The plural form Theoi (Θεοί) denotes the gods collectively.

In everyday Greek mythology and religion, Θεός can describe individual deities as well as the general concept

In religious contexts, the Greek term is also used to translate the Hebrew and Christian concept of

Etymology generally traces Θεός to ancient Greek, with its semantic range expanding through literature, philosophy, and religion.

See also: Theonyms, Olympian gods, monotheism, theology.

of
divinity.
The
term
appears
across
a
wide
range
of
genres,
from
epic
and
tragedy
to
philosophy,
where
it
can
denote
a
personal
god
or,
in
some
contexts,
a
more
abstract
or
universal
divine
principle.
Theodicy,
fate,
and
moral
order
are
often
discussed
in
relation
to
the
divine.
God.
In
Koine
Greek,
Θεός
is
the
word
used
for
the
God
of
Israel
and
later
for
the
Christian
God,
forming
a
core
element
of
theological
vocabulary
in
the
early
Christian
and
Byzantine
worlds.
The
name
Θεός
continues
to
be
used
in
Modern
Greek,
where
it
means
“God,”
with
Θεοί
(Theí)
meaning
“gods.”
The
concept
has
influenced
Western
theological
and
philosophical
discussions,
contributing
to
terms
such
as
theology
(theologia)
and
the
study
of
divine
beings
and
their
nature.