| 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] | |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |