Definition of NECRONYM

necronym

Meanings

Plural: necronyms

Noun

  • The name of a person who has died.
  • A substitute name used to refer to a person who has died (instead of the name the person had in life).
  • A name or name element which indicates that someone the person was closely related to is dead.

Origin / Etymology

From necro- + -onym; from Ancient Greek νεκρός (nekrós, “death”) + ὄνομα (ónoma, “name”).

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