logia

[ loh-gee-uh, -jee-uh, log-ee-uh ]

/ ˈloʊ gi ə, -dʒi ə, ˈlɒg i ə /

noun

a plural of logion.

Nearby words

loggets, loggia, logging, logging stone, logi, logia, logic, logic array, logic bomb, logic cell, logic circuit

Definition for logia (2 of 2)

logion

[ loh-gee-on, -jee-, log-ee- ]

/ ˈloʊ giˌɒn, -dʒi-, ˈlɒg i- /

noun, plural lo·gi·a [loh-gee-uh, -jee-uh, log-ee-uh] /ˈloʊ gi ə, -dʒi ə, ˈlɒg i ə/, lo·gi·ons.

a traditional saying or maxim, as of a religious teacher.

(sometimes initial capital letter) Biblical Criticism.

a saying of Jesus, especially one contained in collections supposed to have been among the sources of the present Gospels.
a saying included in the agrapha.

Origin of logion

1580–90; < Greek lógion saying, oracle, noun use of neuter of lógios skilled in words, eloquent. See log-, -ious

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Examples from the Web for logia

The authorities which he follows seem to be—the source of our Mark, the so-called Matthew logia, and some other source or sources.
Outspoken Essays|William Ralph Inge
On our hypothesis the Logia would have been a sort of Christian manual used with a similar object.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Slice 7|Various
This branch was christened the "Logia de Lautaro," and exercised much influence on the affairs of the revolution.
South America|W. H. Koebel
A covered gallery surrounds the church on the main storey, and the logia beneath was, until recently, divided and let as shops.
The Story of Moscow|Wirt Gerrare

We see how they made use of Mark, the Logia, and other documents.
A Harmony of the Gospels for Students of the Life of Christ|Archibald Thomas Robertson

British Dictionary definitions for logia (1 of 2)

logia

/ (ˈlɒɡɪə) /

noun

a supposed collection of the sayings of Christ held to have been drawn upon by the writers of the gospels

the plural of logion

British Dictionary definitions for logia (2 of 2)

logion

/ (ˈlɒɡɪˌɒn) /

noun plural logia (ˈlɒɡɪə)

a saying of Christ regarded as authenticSee also logia

Word Origin for logion

C16: from Greek: a saying, oracle, from logos word

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