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demonym

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ????? (dêmos, people) + ????? (ónuma, name). Possibly coined or revived in 1997 by Paul Dickson of Merriam-Webster in a manner similar to other "nyms".

demo- +? -onym

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /?d?m?n?m/

Noun

demonym (plural demonyms)

  1. A name for an inhabitant or native of a specific place, usually derived from the name of the place.
    Why is it that people from the United States use American as their demonym?
  2. (obsolete) A pseudonym formed of an adjective.
    The Logophile has my favourite demonym; I would write under it if he didn't.

Synonyms

  • gentilic

Derived terms

  • demonymic

Translations

See also

  • Category:Demonyms

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deonym

English

Etymology

From Latin deus (god) +? -onym.

Noun

deonym (plural deonyms)

  1. Synonym of theonym

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