Christotokos

English

Etymology

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

Proper noun

(the) Christotokos

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

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