DEO, deo
Sounds Like: DEH-oh
Translations: to God, for God, God, a God
From the root: DEUS
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: DEO is the dative singular form of the Latin noun DEUS, meaning 'God' or 'a god'. It is used to indicate the indirect object of a verb, signifying 'to God' or 'for God'. For example, one might say 'gratias ago Deo' (I give thanks to God).
Inflection: Singular, Dative, Masculine
Instances
Josephus' Against Apion
Justin Martyr
- First Apology of Justin Martyr — 26:1
The Shepherd of Hermas — Parables
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, DEUS.
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