the mother of God or the Virgin Mary; literally the 'God-bearer'
Theotokos in American English
(ˌθiəˈtɑkəs)
noun
a title of the Virgin Mary as the Mother of the incarnate Son of God
Also: Theotocos
Word origin
[1870–75; ‹ LGk Theotókos, equiv. to theo-theo- + -tokos giving birth to]This word is first recorded in the period 1870–75. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: Victorian, billing, giveaway, immobilize, washout