logion
Americannoun
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a traditional saying or maxim, as of a religious teacher.
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(sometimes initial capital letter)
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a saying of Jesus, especially one contained in collections supposed to have been among the sources of the present Gospels.
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a saying included in the agrapha.
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noun
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Etymology
Origin of logion
1580–90; < Greek lógion saying, oracle, noun use of neuter of lógios skilled in words, eloquent. See log-, -ious
Example Sentences
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The Verge understands Microsoft will be switching to a Black Screen of Death for Windows 11, matching the new black logon and shutdown screens.
From The Verge • Jul. 1, 2021
All told, the server detected 10 failed logon attempts on Nov. 27 and Nov. 29.
From Washington Times • Nov. 1, 2016
The Register publicized the lack of any sort of limit on iCloud logon attempts in May, and Apple did nothing about it, giving hackers plenty of time to bash away at accounts.
From Slate • Sep. 2, 2014
Later, I logon and become his 14th Twitter follower.
From The Guardian • Apr. 11, 2013
Herb Heal had decided that his call should be given from the water, his "good calling-place" being an alder-fringed logon at the loneliest extremity of the lake.
From Camp and Trail A Story of the Maine Woods by Hornibrook, Isabel
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