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theonym.

The name of a deity.

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Meaning & usage

noun/ˈθi.əˌnɪm/
  1. The name of a deity.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *dʰéh₁s Proto-Indo-European *dʰh₁sós Proto-Hellenic *tʰehós Ancient Greek θεός (theós) Ancient Greek θεο- (theo-)der. Latin theo-der. English theo- Proto-Indo-European *h₁nómn̥ Proto-Hellenic *ónomə Ancient Greek ὄνῠμα (ónŭma)der. New Latinbor. English -onym English theonym From theo- + -onym.

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