theophory

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English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek θεόφορος (theóphoros, “bearing a god”) + -y.

Noun

theophory (uncountable)

  1. (of words, given names, etc.) The property of bearing the name of a deity.
    Micah is the name of several people in the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament), and means "Who is like God?" The name is sometimes found with theophoric extensions. Suffix theophory in Yah and in Yahweh results in Michaiah or Michaihu. Suffix theophory in El results in Michael.

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