anthroponym

noun

an·​thro·​po·​nym
anˈthräpəˌnim,
ˈan(t)thrəpə-
: a person's name
especially : surname sense 2a
anthroponymic
⸗ˌ⸗⸗ˈnimik
ˌ⸗⸗⸗-
adjective

Word History

Etymology

anthrop- + -onym

First Known Use

1954, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of anthroponym was in 1954

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“Anthroponym.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anthroponym. Accessed 11 Oct. 2024.

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