Abstract
This paper deals with the Greek word "theós" in diferent levels. 1. Its etymological origin, not yet clearly elucidated; but the authors generally agree that it means "something bright". 2. "Theós" as predicative name, being used near masculine, feminine and neutral words, meaning "something beautiful" or "something terrible". 3. In Homer's work we find two significances, namely (theós) is applied to the anthropomorphical gods and to prominent persons. 4. Among the Romans, "theós" assumes the same significance as described in the preceding item. 5. Finally “theós" is studied in different Greek phliosophers, since Xenophanes, Heraclit and others, until Philon of Alexandria. The paper tries to demonstrate the effort of mankind, represented by vigorous thinkers, to find a steady foundation that justifies the human existence.
Highlights
The paper Mesto demonstrate the eftort of manklnd. represented by vlgomus Ihlnkers. to flnd a steady loundation that justifies lhe human exlstence
Na penosa caminhada da humanidade, procurando Deus, realiza-se o que Aristd teles, na proute philosophla (metaffsica) exprimiu com duas palavras; zetournbne episthaE um buscar de quem ainda nao encontrou e um encontrar de quem deve continuar buscando
Summary
Esta justaposicao - theol-thds - faz-nos concluir duas coisas: l a que o predicativo thebs nao pode ser traduzido por Deus, 2" que o predicativo nao pode ter vocativo, como observa KerAnyi (1971: 196 e 211) (Daher hat (Gott) - no sentido de thebc - Keine Anredeform). Cumpre observar que a natureza, em suas epifanias multiplas, constitui, para os gregos, uma revelacao divina (theion) (aqui, divino refere-se a divindade como tal). Segundo veremos, no item seguinte, Zeus nao A apenas uma substancia individualizada (Homero - OdissBia 14, 440/444), mas A um acontecimento que se da no tempo (das zeitiche Geschehenxn), neste mundo.
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