"theophorous" meaning in All languages combined

See theophorous on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} theophorous (not comparable)
  1. Incorporating the name of a deity. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-theophorous-en-adj-VaCn2yI6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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          "ref": "1975, G Parke-Taylor, (Yehovah): The Divine Name in the Bible, page 26",
          "text": "An objection to the Kenite hypothesis has been raised by T. J . Meek, on the basis that Jochebed, the name of Moses' mother, is a theophorous name containing as a prefix the element yō, implying that the family of Moses were Yahweh worshippers.",
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