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the-

/θiː/

the- prefix: god or deity.

Prefix

the-

  1. (in-compounds) god or deity

Forms of the-

alternative formtheo-

Origin of the-

From Latin theo- (“god”), combining form of theos (“god”); from Ancient Greek θεο- (theo-, “god”), combining form of θεός (theós, “god”).

Words formed from the-

Questions about the-

What does the- mean?
The- means god or deity.
What part of speech is the-?
The- is a prefix.
How do you pronounce the-?
The- is pronounced /θiː/.

Words near the- in the dictionary

  1. the world owes one a living
  2. the writing is on the wall
  3. the wrong side of
  4. the yellow peril
  5. the'e
  6. the-
  7. the-rapist
  8. Thea
  9. theaceous
  10. Theadore
  11. Theaetetus

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