Etymology

teraphim

ter·a·phim
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Today it means: Synonym of teraph. Full definition →

Latin theraphim ← Ancient Greek θεραφίν ← Hebrew תְּרָפִים
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  1. Hebrew · derived fromתְּרָפִים“household gods”
  2. Ancient Greek · derived fromθεραφίν
  3. Latin · derived fromtheraphim
  4. English todayteraphim

From ecclesiastical Latin theraphim, from Ancient Greek θεραφίν (theraphín), from Hebrew תְּרָפִים (t'rafím, “household gods”).

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