"gerontonym" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: gerontonyms [plural]
Etymology: From geronto- + -onym. Etymology templates: {{af|en|geronto-|-onym}} geronto- + -onym Head templates: {{en-noun}} gerontonym (plural gerontonyms)
  1. A term, title, or name used for an old person (or set of people).

Inflected forms

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