polyonymy

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Related terms

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[edit] Etymology

From Ancient Greek πολύς (polus), “‘many, much’”) and ὄνομα (onoma), “‘name’”).

[edit] Noun

polyonymy (uncountable)

1. The use of many names for the same thing or person.

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• polyonymous