Deonym

Quick meaning: Deonym is a noun meaning Synonym of theonym.

Meaning

Synonym of theonym.

More Meanings

1. A term which derives from a proper name (proper noun), such as brand name (genericized trademark), a given name or surname (eponym), or a place name (toponym).

Example Sentences

The Anglo-Saxon root Tues is related to the Teutonic deonym Tiwas, in turn related to the Latin Deus, the Baltic Dievas, and the Sanskrit Deva.

It is a known fact that many Greek deonyms are not based [on] Hellenic roots (just as the oldest Sumerian place and river [name]s are neither Sumerian nor Semitic […]

[…] increased occurrence of deonyms. Among them, nearly half come from trade names (company names, brand names or product names). This chapter aims to study deonyms deriving from trade names.

A similar phenomenon occurs often, and also in connection with old Celtic toponyms which, if deonyms, were often suppressed by the growing might of the Church, […] [these other] deonyms serve to prove the Pelasgians spoke an Indo-European language far[…]

Word Forms

• deonyms

Synonyms for deonym

Depending on context, synonyms include theonym.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include partonym, demonym, neonymy, characternym, tautonym, paronymy.

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