Synonyms for autonym
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Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Endonym — A name used by a group or category of people to refer to themselves or their language, as opposed to a name…
2. Alethonym — the true name of a person or other entity, especially an author
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Definitions
- n. 1
A name used by a group or category of people to refer to themselves or their language, as opposed to a name given to them by other groups.
Deutsche is the autonym of the people known in English as Germans.
- n. 2
The true name of a person or other entity, especially an author.
Related words
- Word family
- autonymous autoglossonym
Forms
- Plural
- autonyms → endonyms, orthonyms, alethonyms…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| autonym | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- endonym
- 8 letters
- orthonym
- 9 letters
- alethonym