"aptonymy" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} aptonymy (uncountable)
  1. The state of being an aptonym. Tags: uncountable Translations (An aptonym situation): aptonymie (French)
    Sense id: en-aptonymy-en-noun-5FB~sRm6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 65 35 Disambiguation of 'An aptonym situation': 81 19
  2. The study of aptonyms. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-aptonymy-en-noun-qg9RCizL

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