What does asteronym mean?
Asteronym means (typography, rare) An asterism (⁂) or similar symbol which replaces the name of the author in a literary work..
Asteronym
Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
Meaning
(typography, rare) An asterism (⁂) or similar symbol which replaces the name of the author in a literary work..
Example Sentences
In this work Mr. Quérard treats of all persons who have written in French, in all parts of Europe, and have disguised themselves under anagrams, asteronyms, cryptonyms, initials, literary names, pseudonyms, facetious or strange, etc.
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- asteronyms
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In this work Mr. Quérard treats of all persons who have written in French, in all parts of Europe, and have disguised themselves under anagrams, asteronyms, cryptonyms, initials, literary names, pseudonyms, facetious or strange, etc.
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