Allonym Definition

ălə-nĭm
noun
The name of a person, usually a historical person, assumed by a writer.
American Heritage

The name of another person taken by an author as a pen name. Compare pseudonym.

Wiktionary
A work published under a name that is not that of the author.
Wiktionary

Other Word Forms of Allonym

Noun

Singular:
allonym
Plural:
allonyms

Origin of Allonym

  • French allonyme Greek allos other allo– Greek onoma name nō̆-men- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From French allonyme, allo- +"Ž -nym.

    From Wiktionary

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Words Starting With

AALALL

Words Ending With

MYMNYM

Unscrambles

allonym

Words Starting With A and Ending With M

Starts With A & Ends With MStarts With AL & Ends With MStarts With A & Ends With YM

Word Length

7 Letter Words7 Letter Words Starting With A7 Letter Words Ending With M