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Theometor

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Theometor (Ancient Greek: Θεομήτωρ), meaning "mother of a god", is an epithet who was used for different characters in history.[1]

Ancient Greece and Rome

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Christianity

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In Christian literature is used for Mary, mother of Jesus, especially in the Eastern Christianity.[3][1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d Kordula Schnegg (2002). Commerce and Monetary Systems in the Ancient World: Means of Transmission and Cultural Interaction. Franz Steiner Verlag. p. 367. ISBN 978-3-515-08379-9.
  2. ^ a b Gariboldi, Andrea (2004). "ROYAL IDEOLOGICAL PATTERNS BETWEEN SELEUCID AND PARTHIAN COINS: THE CASE OF Theopator" (PDF). Melammu Project.
  3. ^ "Theotokos". Claremont Coptic Encyclopedia.