English Explanatory Dictionary

charactonym

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A name that is somehow descriptive of the character who bears it.

Word forms

charactonym charactonyms

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek χαράσσω (kharássō) Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr Ancient Greek -τήρ (-tḗr) Ancient Greek χαρακτήρ (kharaktḗr)der. Latin charactērder. Old French caracterebor. Middle English caracter English character Proto-Indo-European *h₁nómn̥ Proto-Hellenic *ónomə Ancient Greek ὄνῠμᾰ (ónŭmă)der. New Latinder. English -onym English charactonym From character + -onym.

Related words

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