θεῖος

A. one's father's or mother's brother, uncle, E. IT 930, Ar. Nu. 124, And. 1.18,117, Pl. Chrm. 154b, Men. 5 D., etc.; ὁ πρὸς μητρὸς θ. Is. 5.10; πρὸς πατρός Ph. 2.172. (Cf.τήθη.)