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theonym

/ˈθi.əˌnɪm/

theonym noun: the name of a deity.

Noun

theonym (plural theonyms)

  1. The name of a deity.

Forms of theonym

pluraltheonyms

Origin of theonym

From theo- + -onym.

Questions about theonym

What does theonym mean?
Theonym means the name of a deity.
What part of speech is theonym?
Theonym is a noun.
How do you pronounce theonym?
Theonym is pronounced /ˈθi.əˌnɪm/.
What is the plural of theonym?
The plural of theonym is theonyms.

Words near theonym in the dictionary

  1. theonomically
  2. theonomies
  3. theonomous
  4. theonomously
  5. theonomy
  6. theonym
  7. theonyms
  8. theonymy
  9. theopanism
  10. theopantism
  11. theoparacelsite

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