Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The name given in Greek hymnology to the final troparion or strophe of an ode: so called because it ascribes praise to the mother of the Lord (Theotocos).
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Examples
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The Stavro-theotokion: The undefiled youthful Maiden seeing the Youth voluntarily nailed on the tree, piteously bewailing, called out unto Him:
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The Stavro-theotokion: Behold, I have already seen, as it was foretold to me of old, the sword piercing my heart, O my Child, when I saw Thee the Fairest of all the sons of the earth; for voluntarily wast Thou, O Christ, with robbers, as a malefactor, hung up on the cross.
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The Stavro-theotokion: Beholding Thee hanging on the cross, the most pure one with lamentations vociferated motherly: O my Son and my God, my sweet
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Both now ... the Theotokion or the Stavro-theotokion.
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Both now ... the Theotokion or the Stavro-theotokion.
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Both now ... the Theotokion or the Stavro-theotokion.
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The Stavro-theotokion: Beholding Thee, O Lord, nailed to the cross, she-lamb and Thy Mother wondering called out: What is this spectacle, O my desired
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The Stavro-theotokion: Beholding Thee lifted up on the cross, the
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The Stavro-theotokion: Seeing Thee crucified, O Christ, she who hath given
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The Stavro-theotokion: When the undefiled lamb saw her offspring being dragged as a man to the willing slaughter, she thus spake with sobs: Dost
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