Logos
//ˈloʊɡoʊs// name, noun
name, noun ·Uncommon ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A form of rhetoric in which the writer or speaker uses logical argument as the main form of persuasion. rhetoric
- 2 plural of logo form-of, plural
- 3 Alternative letter-case form of Logos. alt-of
Proper Noun
- 1 In Ancient Greek philosophy, the rational principle that governs the cosmos.
- 2 The Word of God, which itself has creative power; a hypostasis associated with divine wisdom.
- 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.
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