the-

variant of theo- before a vowel: thearchy.

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the-

—*combining form*
	a variant of theo-

theo- or (before a vowel) the-

—*combining form*
	indicating God or gods: theology

[from Greek theos god]

the- or (before a vowel) the-

—*combining form*

[from Greek theos god]

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