θείος — meaning in English

English meaning

• divine adj Relating to or coming from God or a god.
• uncle noun The brother of one's mother or father, or the husband of one's aunt.

Senses

θείος is used for these senses in English:

• divine Of or pertaining to a god.
• divine Eternal, holy, or otherwise godlike.
• divine Of superhuman or surpassing excellence.
• maternal uncle The brother or brother-in-law of one’s mother. (This entry is a translation hub.)
• paternal uncle A brother or brother-in-law of one's father. (This entry is a translation hub.)

divine — full definition

1. adj Relating to or coming from God or a god.
2. adj Wonderful or delightful, in an exaggerated, almost heavenly sense.
3. verb To work something out through guesswork, intuition, or insight rather than being told directly.

uncle — full definition

1. noun The brother of one's mother or father, or the husband of one's aunt.
2. noun A term of affection or respect for an older man who is a close family friend, not necessarily a blood relative.
3. intj A word shouted to admit defeat, especially as a child during play-fighting.

Related Greek words