(from the article `name`) ...substantive. Noncompound names may originally have been given to inferior members of the tribe and their children. The compound names frequently ... Theophoric place-names (derived from or compounded with the name of a god) are found in all Germanic lands. Such names supplement the limited ... [2 related ...
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theophoric Literally 'carrying god', a term used to describe names that contain a divine name; such as, Amaziah, priest of Bethel; 'Yah is mighty' ('Yah' is a common abbreviation of the personal name of Israel's God).
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theophorous, theophoric 1. Having the name of a god or a name that is derived for a god`s name. 2. Bearing (carrying) or containing the name of a god.
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