logion

noun

a saying of Jesus that is regarded as authentic although it is not recorded in the Gospels

Roots

logoslog- · Greek · word, saying ion-ion · Greek · diminutive/neuter ending

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The word logion breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: log, from Greek logos (“word, saying”); and -ion, from Greek ion (“diminutive/neuter ending”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.