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ὅσιος

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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Often explained as a derivative in -ιο- from a participal form *s-o-to-, beside alleged *seto- in ἐτάζω (etázō, to examine, test), although this account presents difficulties. A connection with Sanskrit सत्य (satya, true) requires loss of the initial laryngeal. The derivation from Proto-Indo-European *soto- (from a different root *set-, seen in ἐτάζω (etázō) and ἐτεός (eteós)) is defended by Pinault.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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ὅσιος (hósiosm (feminine ὁσίᾱ, neuter ὅσιον); first/second declension

  1. pious, hallowed, sanctioned by the gods, (as opposed to δίκαιος "sanctioned by human law")
  2. of things which are allowed by divine law but not sacred: profane (as opposed to ἱερός "sacred to the gods")
  3. (of persons) pious, devout, sinless
    Synonyms: εὐσεβής (eusebḗs), θρῆσκος (thrêskos)
  4. sinless, pure

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Noun

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ὅσιος (hósiosm (genitive ὁσίου); second declension

  1. (religion) title of five special priests at Delphi
  2. Biblical: plural οἱ ὅσιοι (hoi hósioi, the saints) (LXX Psalm 29.4)

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