单词 | theophorous |
释义 | > as lemmastheophorous theophorous adj. Brit. /θɪˈɒf(ə)rəs/ , U.S. /θiˈɑf(ə)rəs/ bearing or containing the name of a god. [Compare classical Latin theophorus (probably) person who carries the image of the deity in a procession (attested in an inscription), ancient Greek θεοϕόρος bearing or carrying a god, possessed by a god, inspired, in Hellenistic Greek also (of names) derived from a god.] ΘΚΠ the mind > language > naming > name or appellation > [adjective] > of a name: containing that of a god theophoric1891 theophorous1903 1903 Expositor May 323 We are left for conjecture to the theophorous names of her kings. 1908 Expositor Jan. 95 Yahu..is familiar enough from Hebrew theophorous names. < as lemmas |
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