No. 6,407 in Dutch
theo
"Theo" is a Dutch male given name, derived from "Theodore," meaning "gift of God."
In a sentence
Theo gaat naar school.
Theo goes to school.
In this sentence, 'Theo' is used as a proper noun to refer to a person named Theo.
Ik houd van filosofie, vooral Theo-logie.
I love philosophy, especially theology.
Here, 'Theo' is part of the compound word 'theologie', referring to religious studies, showing its root meaning derived from Greek, relating to 'god'.
Theo, kun je me helpen met deze boeken?
Theo, can you help me with these books?
In this example, 'Theo' is used as a direct address to call someone by their name.
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