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asteronyms

asteronyms is the plural of asteronym.

Meaning of asteronym

Noun

asteronym (plural asteronyms)

  1. (rare) An asterism (⁂) or similar symbol which replaces the name of the author in a literary work.
    • In this work Mr. Quérard treats of all persons who have written in French, in all parts of Europe, and have disguised themselves under anagrams, asteronyms, cryptonyms, initials, literary names, pseudonyms, facetious or strange, etc.1871 June, “Anonymous and Pseudonymous Authors and Works”, in The National Quarterly Review, volume 23, number 45, New York: Edward I. Sears, page 48

Questions about asteronyms

What is asteronyms the plural of?
Asteronyms is the plural of asteronym.

Words near asteronyms in the dictionary

  1. asterolepids
  2. asteron
  3. asterons
  4. asteronychid
  5. asteronym
  6. asteronyms
  7. Asterope
  8. asterophryine
  9. asterophryines
  10. asterophyllite
  11. asterophyllites

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