teknonymy
[ tek-non-uh-mee ]
noun
the practice among certain peoples of renaming a parent after a child.
Origin of teknonymy
1Other words from teknonymy
- tek·non·y·mous, adjective
- tek·non·y·mous·ly, adverb
Words Nearby teknonymy
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How to use teknonymy in a sentence
teknonymy, tek-non′i-mi, n. the naming of the parent from the child.
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