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A theonym (from Greek (), 'god', attached to (), ) is a proper name of a deity.

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A theonym (from Greek (), 'god', attached to (), ) is a proper name of a deity.

Theonymy, the study of divine proper names, is a branch of onomastics, the study of the etymology, history, and use of proper names. Theonymy helps develop an understanding of the function and societal views of particular gods and may help understand the origins of a society's language.

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