*† υἱοθεσία, -ας, ἡ
(cf. the cl. phrases, υἱὸν τίθεσθαι, θετὸς υἱός), freq. in Inscr. (v. Deiss., BS, 239), adoption of a son (or daughter); metaph., of God's relation established
(a) with Israel: Ro 9:4;
(b) with Christians: Ro 8:15, Ga 4:5, Eph 1:5; of its consummation, Ro 8:23.†