theophoric

πŸ“– Definitions

adjective

Having or derived from the name of a god.

πŸ’¬ Usage Examples

β€œElijah is a small man, hardly five feet tall. His theophoric name means β€˜Yahweh is my God.’” Rabbi Migosh; Elizah Comes to Dinner; The Jewish Quarterly; Summer 1996.
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