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telonym

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A term formed from the terminal letter or letters of several words.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: rare

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Meaning relationships

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noun

Meaning 2

A term formed from the terminal letter or letters of several words.

A pseudonym formed in this way from an author's first name or full name.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: rare

Examples

  • John Smith adopted the telonym N. H. for his novel.

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From telo- + -onym.