logos

[ loh-gos, -gohs, log-os ]

noun

1. (often initial capital letter) Philosophy. the rational principle that governs and develops the universe.
2. Theology. the divine word or reason incarnate in Jesus Christ. John 1:1–14.

Logos

¹

/ ˈlɒɡɒs /

noun

1. Christian theol the divine Word; the second person of the Trinity incarnate in the person of Jesus

logos

²

/ ˈlɒɡɒs /

noun

1. philosophy reason or the rational principle expressed in words and things, argument, or justification; esp personified as the source of order in the universe

Word History and Origins

Origin of logos¹

First recorded in 1580–90; from Greek lógos “word, saying; speech, discourse; thought, reckoning; proportion, ratio,” derivative of légein “to choose, gather; recount, tell over, speak”; lection

Word History and Origins

Origin of logos¹

C16: from Greek: word, reason, discourse, from legein to speak

Example Sentences

If you have a Canva Pro subscription, you’ll have a Logos tab.

From TechCrunch

The punters were allowed to buy drinks, however, but all the brightly lit displays and beer company logos were turned off.

From The Daily Beast

“Fashion victim,” we say, to refer to a clueless lover of brands and logos.

From The Daily Beast

The groups still have offices and fort-like headquarters, business cards, corporate logos, badges and fan magazines.

From The Daily Beast

They present the corporate logos on the buses that run from Morocco to cities in Europe.

From The Daily Beast

Named after the British actress Jane Birkin, the handbag has no garish logos.

From The Daily Beast

It is not a human individual that the Logos assumes, nor is it humanity, or human nature in general.

From Project Gutenberg

The Logos doctrine started the crystallising process which resulted in further deposits.

From Project Gutenberg

This was His logos: the world, therefore, is the production of the logos!

From Project Gutenberg

He is pure intelligence (Bodhi), the word of God, mighty Logos.

From Project Gutenberg

This current of cosmic life is but the light and the aura of the Logos.

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