-onym, -onymy, -onymic, -onymically, -onymous, -onymously, -nym
(Greek: name; word)
ethnonym
1. A proper name by which a people or an ethnic group is known.
2. The name of an ethnic group, whether that name has been assigned by another group; such as, an exonym; or self-assigned; such as, an autonym.
2. The name of an ethnic group, whether that name has been assigned by another group; such as, an exonym; or self-assigned; such as, an autonym.
At one time when ethnonyms were acceptable references, they could also become offensive, or become ethinic slurs. Examples of "unacceptable ethnonyms" include Gypsy for Roma; "Nigger", Negro, or colored for "black" people; and historical references: "vandal", "Bushman", "barbarian", and "Philistine".
ethnonymous
ethnonymy
A name that is appropriate for a person, place, or thing that is identified; a pleasing name, a good name: Feelings of happiness and great joy were the euonyms that described how the author felt when her book was so successful.
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euonymous (adjective), more euonymous, most euonymous
Descriptive of something or someone who has been appropriately named: Some people say that "Harry" is certainly a euonymous name for the man because he has so much hair on his body, his head, and the long beard on his face.
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euonymy
exonym
1. A name by which one people or social group refers to another and by which the group so named does not refer to itself.
2. The name of a city or other place used in a foreign language which is not the same at the originating language; such as, Florence (English) for Firenze (Italian).
2. The name of a city or other place used in a foreign language which is not the same at the originating language; such as, Florence (English) for Firenze (Italian).
Additional examples: Londres (French) an exonym for London, Germany (English) is an exonym because Germans use the term Deutschland.
A name derived from that of a son: "Bobby was the filonym for Bob, Jr. who was son of a father who was also named Bob."
filionymic
heteronym
1. A word having the same spelling as another, but a different sound (pronunciation) and meaning: opposite of homonym and synonym.
2. A name of a thing in one language that is a translation of the name in another language.The following presentation includes heteronymic endings:
Listen, readers, toward me bow.
Be friendly; do not draw the bow.
Please don't try to start a row.
Sit peacefully, all in a row.
Don't act like a big, fat sow.
Do not the seeds of discord sow.
2. A name of a thing in one language that is a translation of the name in another language.
Listen, readers, toward me bow.
Be friendly; do not draw the bow.
Please don't try to start a row.
Sit peacefully, all in a row.
Don't act like a big, fat sow.
Do not the seeds of discord sow.
heteronymous
heteronymy
1. A reference to a word having the same spelling as another, but a different sound and meaning; opposite of homonym and synonym.
2. Having different names, as a pair of correlatives, e.g. husband, wife.
3. In ophthalmology, a reference to the noncorresponding vertical halves of the visual fields of both eyes, i.e., the nasal half of the left eye and the nasal of the right, or the temporal half of the left eye and the temporal of the right.
2. Having different names, as a pair of correlatives, e.g. husband, wife.
3. In ophthalmology, a reference to the noncorresponding vertical halves of the visual fields of both eyes, i.e., the nasal half of the left eye and the nasal of the right, or the temporal half of the left eye and the temporal of the right.
hieronym
A surname that is based on a sacred name; for example, Joseph Saint John.
Hieronymian, Hieronymic
1. Relating to St. Jerome from Latin Hieronymus, "Jerome".
2. Pertaining to or by St. Jerome (4th-5th century A.D.).
2. Pertaining to or by St. Jerome (4th-5th century A.D.).
hieronymite, Hieronymite, Jeronymite
1. A member of a congregation of hermits named after St. Jerome.
2. A name given to someone belonging to the medieval religious orders called Hermits of St. Jerome.
2. A name given to someone belonging to the medieval religious orders called Hermits of St. Jerome.
