"aptonym" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈæp.toʊ.nɪm/ [General-American], /ˈæp.tə.nɪm/ [General-American] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-aptonym.wav Forms: aptonyms [plural]
Etymology: From apt + -onym, on the model of other terms suffixed with -onym. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|apt|onym}} apt + -onym Head templates: {{en-noun}} aptonym (plural aptonyms)
  1. A proper name that aptly describes the occupation or character of the person, especially by coincidence. Synonyms (apt name): aptronym, euonym, attributive name, characterizing name, character-revealing name, charactonym, characternym, label name, ticket name, type name Derived forms: aptonymy, aptonymous

Inflected forms

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      "sense": "apt name",
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    },
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      "word": "euonym"
    },
    {
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      "word": "attributive name"
    },
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      "sense": "apt name",
      "word": "characterizing name"
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    },
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      "word": "charactonym"
    },
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    },
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      "sense": "apt name",
      "word": "label name"
    },
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