Definitions for logia

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logia lo·gi·a

Spelling: [loh-gee-uh, -jee-uh, log-ee- Logia is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 6 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 8 points.

You can make 60 anagrams from letters in logia (agilo).

Definitions for logia

noun

1. a plural of logion.
2. a traditional saying or maxim, as of a religious teacher.
3. (sometimes initial capital letter) Biblical Criticism. a saying of Jesus, especially one contained in collections supposed to have been among the sources of the present Gospels. a saying included in the agrapha.

Origin of logia

1580-90; Greek lógion saying, oracle, noun use of neuter of lógios skilled in words, eloquent. See log-, -ious

Examples for logia

This branch was christened the "logia de Lautaro," and exercised much influence on the affairs of the revolution.

The authorities which he follows seem to be—the source of our Mark, the so-called Matthew logia, and some other source or sources.

This second common source for Matthew and Luke has been called logia because it is chiefly discourses.

His logia are simple and few, for he cares more for what is done than for what is said.

It is only on this assumption that the use of the term logia in the sense described above can be justified.

On our hypothesis the logia would have been a sort of Christian manual used with a similar object.

A covered gallery surrounds the church on the main storey, and the logia beneath was, until recently, divided and let as shops.

In that case we have a good illustration of the use of the logia in Matthew and Luke.

We see how they made use of Mark, the logia, and other documents.