Greek word
hósios
ὅσιος
What it means
and from hágios, which relates to purity from defilement), i.e. hallowed
and from hágios (ἅγιος), which relates to purity from defilement), i.e. hallowed (pious, sacred, sure)
Where it comes from
of uncertain affinity; properly, right (by intrinsic or divine character; thus distinguished from 1342, which refers rather to human statutes and relations; from hierós (ἱερός), which denotes formal consecration