Definition of AUTONYM

autonym

Meanings

Plural: autonyms

Noun

  • An infraspecific name in which the specific epithet is repeated.
  • 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.
  • The true name of a person or other entity, especially an author.
  • A work published under the author's true name.

Origin / Etymology

From auto- (“self”) + -onym (“name”).

Antonyms

;, alias, allonym, exonym, nom de clavier, nom de guerre, nom de plume, nom de Web, pen name, pseudonym, stage name, xenonym

Scrabble Score: 12

autonym is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
autonym is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
autonym is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 0

autonym is not valid in Words With Friends