theophoric
theophorous
\thēˈäf(ə)rəs\Definition of theophoric
: derived from or bearing the name of a god
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Origin and Etymology of theophoric
theophoric from Greek theophoros theophoric (from the- + -phoros -phorous) + English -ic; theophorous from Greek theophoros
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