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euonym

Syllables: eu·o·nym/ˈju.əˌnɪm/

euonym noun: a name well suited to the person, place or object which bears it.

Noun

euonym (plural euonyms)

  1. (rare) A name well suited to the person, place or object which bears it.
    Antonyms:
    caconym

Synonyms of euonym

Antonyms

Forms of euonym

pluraleuonyms

Origin of euonym

From eu- (“good, well; true, genuine”) + -onym (“name, word”).

Words formed from euonym

Questions about euonym

What does euonym mean?
Euonym means a name well suited to the person, place or object which bears it.
What part of speech is euonym?
Euonym is a noun.
How do you pronounce euonym?
Euonym is pronounced /ˈju.əˌnɪm/.
What is the plural of euonym?
The plural of euonym is euonyms.

Words near euonym in the dictionary

  1. euomphalaceans
  2. euomphalid
  3. euomphalids
  4. euomphaloceratine
  5. euomphaloceratines
  6. euonym
  7. euonymin
  8. euonymins
  9. euonymoside
  10. euonymous
  11. euonyms

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