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Definition:
In Greek, the term logos means "word or speech," although it is
generally used to refer to something along the lines of "divine reason."
The term can be found throughout Hellenistic philosophy and was eventually adopted into early Christian mystical thinking regarding the nature of Jesus. In the gospel of John, the author equates the concept logos with the divine functions and attributes of Jesus.
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