Caconymy
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Caconymy is a noun meaning The use of a caconym.
Meaning
The use of a caconym.
Example Sentences
"Old sow" in (15) is not derogative, it is a caconymy and indicates close relationship to which Jimmie reacts by saying not only how his mother is but also mentions other members of his family (16).
...the relative advantages of any pair of characters may be discussed irrespective of my personal belief that names such as are described in the first column are, as a rule, euonyms, while caconymy summarizes the attributes enumerated in the second.
Word Forms
- caconymies
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include caconym, canephor, cacosyntheton, caenobium, coenoby, cyma.
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