Autonym

Quick meaning: Autonym is a noun meaning (taxonomy) An infraspecific name in which the specific epithet is repeated.

Meaning

(taxonomy) An infraspecific name in which the specific epithet is repeated.

More Meanings

1. The true name of a person or other entity, especially an author.
2. A work published under the author's true name.
3. (linguistics, anthropology) A name used by a group or category of people to refer to themselves or their language, as opposed to a name given to them by other groups.

Example Sentences

Near-synonym: type variety

Deutsche is the autonym of the people known in English as Germans.

As a general principle, the heading of the main entry of the book should be in the form in which the book itself is published; that is, if it is published under an autonym let the autonym be given, if under a pseudonym, then let the pseudonym be given, and if the book be anonymous, then let the fact be stated.

Word Forms

• autonyms

Synonyms for autonym

Depending on context, synonyms include endonym, selfname, orthonym, alethonym.

Antonyms for autonym

Common opposites include exonym, xenonym, pseudonym, allonym, alias.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include cheironym, synonym, epithet, onomatophore, form, phytonym.

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