theophoric

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adjective

Containing the name of a deity.

“Elizabeth is still a common theophoric name, even though El is becoming less well known.”

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theophorous
OriginAncient Greek θεόφορος →
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Meanings

adjectivetheophoric (not comparable)
  1. not comparableContaining the name of a deity.

    Elizabeth is still a common theophoric name, even though El is becoming less well known.

    Synonyms: theophorous

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveContaining the name of a deity.

Similar
theophorous
Also see
theophorous

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekθεόφορος“bearing a god”
  2. Englishtheophoric

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

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Translations

Ancient Greek θεόφορος
  • θεόφορος (theóphoros)Containing the name of a deity.
French théophore
  • théophoreContaining the name of a deity.
Italian teoforo
  • teoforoContaining the name of a deity.
Polish teoforyczny
  • teoforycznyContaining the name of a deity.
Portuguese teofórico
  • teofóricoContaining the name of a deity.
Swedish teofor
  • teoforContaining the name of a deity.
Cite this entry
APA

theophoric. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/theophoric

MLA

“theophoric.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/theophoric. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “theophoric,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/theophoric.

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