Logos

//ˈloʊɡoʊs// name, noun

name, noun ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A form of rhetoric in which the writer or speaker uses logical argument as the main form of persuasion. rhetoric
  2. 2
    plural of logo form-of, plural
  3. 3
    Alternative letter-case form of Logos. alt-of
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    In Ancient Greek philosophy, the rational principle that governs the cosmos.
  2. 2
    The Word of God, which itself has creative power; a hypostasis associated with divine wisdom.
  3. 3
    The Word of God as incarnate in Jesus Christ, or as identified with the second person of the Trinity; Jesus; God the Son; Word of God.

Example

More examples

"Researchers found that subjects could collect double the amount of money for charity when they were wearing clothes with designer logos."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Ancient Greek λόγος (lógos, “speech, oration, discourse, quote, story, study, ratio, word, calculation, reason”).

Etymology 2

From logos.

Related phrases

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