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teknonymy

[ tek-non-uh-mee ]

noun

  1. the practice among certain peoples of renaming a parent after a child.


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Other Words From

  • tek·nony·mous adjective
  • tek·nony·mous·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of teknonymy1

< Greek tékn ( on ) child + ónym ( a ) name + -y 3
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Example Sentences

Teknonymy, tek-non′i-mi, n. the naming of the parent from the child.—adj.

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