theophoric

English

Etymology

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

Adjective

theophoric (not comparable)

1. (of a name) Containing the name of a deity.

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

Related terms

• theophory

Translations

Containing the name of a deity.

• French: théophore (fr)
• Greek:

  Ancient: θεόφορος (theóphoros)

• Italian: teoforo
• Polish: teoforyczny (pl)
• Swedish: teofor (sv)

See also

• Theophoric names on Wikipedia.Wikipedia