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teknonymy
[ tek-non-uh-mee ]
/ tɛkˈnɒn ə mi /
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noun
the practice among certain peoples of renaming a parent after a child.
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OTHER WORDS FROM teknonymy
tek·non·y·mous, adjectivetek·non·y·mous·ly, adverbWords nearby teknonymy
Tejano, Tejo, Tekakwitha, Te Kanawa, tekkie, teknonymy, tektite, tektosilicate, tel-, Tela, telaesthesia
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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.