-onym

American  

1. a combining form of Greek origin, meaning “word,” “name”.

   pseudonym.

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-onym British  

combining form

1. indicating a name or word

   acronym

   pseudonym

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Etymology

Origin of -onym

Ultimately < Greek -ōnymos having the kind of name specified, combining form representing ónyma, dialectal variant of ónoma name

Example Sentences

Par′onyme, Par′onym, a paronymous word—opp. to Homonym.—adj.

From Project Gutenberg

An′onym, a person whose name is not given: a pseudonym; Anonym′ity, the quality or state of being anonymous.—adv.

From Project Gutenberg