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Theotokonymia

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'''Theotokonymia''' (Gr. Θεοτοκονύμια) is the defining of various names and titles given to the [[Theotokos]], of which there are over 6,000. Most of them have been received into the [[Orthodox Church]] through the revelation of a vision, such as the appearance of the Theotokos to a [[saint]] in the Orthodox church or through a variety of other reasons.
The names Listed below are defined in a few of the following listmost popular of these names:''OrthodoxWiki linked:''
* [[Panaghia Galaktotrofoussa]]
* [[Panagia Gorgoepikoos]]
* [[Panagia Ierosolymitissa]] (Jerusalem) * Panagia Pammakaristou- The icon at the tomb of the most Holy [[Theotokos|Virgin Mary]]
* [[Panagia Pantanassa]]
* [[Panagia Portaitissa]] (Mount Athos)- This and the [[icon]] of [[Panagia of Axion Esti]] are the most popular from Mount [[Athos]]
* [[Panagia Vlacharnea]] or Panagia Vlahernon
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