theophoric

adjective

the·​o·​phor·​ic

¦thēə¦fȯrik,

-fär-

variants or theophorous

thēˈäf(ə)rəs

: derived from or bearing the name of a god

Word History

Etymology

theophoric from Greek theophoros theophoric (from the- + -phoros -phorous) + English -ic; theophorous from Greek theophoros

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