Latin quote · Faith
Imago Dei
“The image of God.”
Vulgate Bible, Genesis 1:27
Translation
What does “Imago Dei” mean?
Imago Dei translates as “The image of God.”
The belief that every human being is made in God’s image and so has inherent dignity.
Origin
The story behind it
The idea comes from Genesis 1:27, where God creates humankind in his own image (‘ad imaginem Dei’ in the Vulgate); it became a central concept of Jewish and Christian theology.
When to use it
Perfect for
It works as a caption, a card message, a tattoo idea, a motto for your desk or a print for your wall.
- Latin
- Imago Dei
- English
- The image of God.
- Source
- Vulgate Bible, Genesis 1:27
- Era
- Late Antiquity
- Theme
- Faith
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