theotokionn.
/θiːəˈtɒkɪɒn/ Orthodox Church.
A sticheron or troparion addressed to the Mother of God; usually the last in a series of stanzas.
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theotokion1850
1850 J. M. Neale Hist. Holy Eastern Church: Pt. 1 I. 832 The theotokion is simply a sticheron or troparion addressed to the Mother of God.
1880 Encycl. Brit. XII. 580/1 A ‘theotokion’, or ascription of praise to the mother of our Lord.
1961 D. Attwater Christian Churches of East I. 225 Theotokos (Gk., tokos, childbirth), the Mother of God. Theotokion, a hymn in her honour.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1933; most recently modified version published online September 2021).
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- to build in
- to build in the air
- to build into
- to build on
- to build out
- to build up
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- to bulk
- to bulk out
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- to bulldozer one's way
- to bullock one's way
- to bum one's chaff
- to bum one's chat
- to bum one's load
- to bum one's loaf
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- to be dead on
- to be dear or dearly sold
- to be death
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