mononym
noun
the name of a person who has or is known by only one name, usually a given name without a surname.
mononymous
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a word derived from
mononym.
Example Sentences
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The title character is played by Maïwenn, the mononymous French actress who has also written and directed the French-language movie.
From BBC ● May 15, 2023
For Chryssa, the mononymous, Athens-born artist, that experience, on her first night in New York City in 1955, when she was 21 and still focused on painting, was catalytic.
From New York Times ● Apr. 20, 2023
Delilah, the mononymous “queen of sappy love songs,” broadcasts a five-hour-long request show each night from her home near Seattle that has made her the most listened-to woman on the radio.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 12, 2023
And by the end of the fourth "She-Hulk" episode, "Is This Not Real Magic?" the mononymous sorcerer has an adorable barfly handle: "Wongers."
From Salon ● Sep. 10, 2022
But the album that earned her praise from the likes of Elton John and Brandi Carlile was just a first glimpse into what the mononymous and multi-genre singer could do.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 5, 2021
