demonym
Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word demonym. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word demonym, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say demonym in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word demonym you have here. The definition of the word demonym will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofdemonym, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
English
Etymology
From demo- + -onym, from Ancient Greek δῆμος (dêmos, “people”) + ὄνυμα (ónuma, “name”). Possibly revived in 1997 by Paul Dickson of Merriam-Webster.
Pronunciation
Noun
demonym (plural demonyms)
- A name for an inhabitant or native of a specific place, usually derived from the name of the place.
- Why is it that people from the United States use American as their demonym?
- (obsolete) A pseudonym formed of an adjective.
- The Logophile has my favourite demonym; I would write under it if he didn't.
Synonyms
Derived terms
Translations
name for an inhabitant or native of a specific place
|
pseudonym formed of an adjective
See also
References
- ^ “demonym, n.”, in OED Online
, Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.
