Definition

1. Noun:
   • The divine word of God; the second person in the Trinity (incarnate in Jesus): In Christian theology, "Logos" refers to the Word of God, a divine principle of order and knowledge, which is identified with the second person of the Trinity, Jesus Christ.
   • A principle of order and knowledge: In philosophy, particularly in ancient Greek thought, "logos" signifies reason, rational principle, or the universal divine reason implicit in the cosmos.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The Gospel of John begins with a profound statement about the Logos. (The Gospel of John begins with a profound statement about the Word.)
  • Ancient Greek philosophers like Heraclitus wrote about the concept of the logos. (Ancient Greek philosophers like Heraclitus wrote about the concept of the rational principle.)

Advanced Usage

• "The Logos": Often capitalized when referring specifically to the theological or philosophical principle.
  • The early Christian theologians sought to reconcile Greek philosophy with the concept of the Logos. (The early Christian theologians sought to reconcile Greek philosophy with the concept of the divine Word.)

Variants and Related Words

• Logology (n): The study of words or religious doctrine. (This is a rare and specialized term.)
• -logy (suffix): A suffix meaning "the study of" (e.g., biology, theology), derived from the Greek meaning "word" or "discourse."

Synonyms

• Word: (In the theological sense)
• Reason: (In the philosophical sense)
• Principle: (In the philosophical sense)

Related Idioms or Phrases

(Note: As a specialized theological and philosophical term, "logos" itself is not commonly used in everyday English idioms. However, it is the root of many common words and suffixes.)

Noun

1. the divine word of God; the second person in the Trinity (incarnate in Jesus)