Etymology
Roots in Hebrew, Greek, and Aramaic
GreekTheological terms
Logoslogos — biblical meaning
λόγος (logos)
Transliteration
logos
Pronunciation
LO-gos
MEANING
Word; reason; discourse
ROOT
λέγω (legō)
ETYMOLOGY
From legō, 'to speak.' In Greek philosophy it could describe the divine reason ordering the universe; John adapts the idea to reveal Christ.
BIBLICAL USE
In John 1:1 it identifies Jesus as God's eternal Word, the Father's perfect self-expression.
RELATED VERSES
John 1:1John 1:141 John 1:1Revelation 19:13
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