teknonymous

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• teknonymous — tek·non·y·mous …   English syllables

• teknonymy — teknonymous, adj. teknonymously, adv. /tek non euh mee/, n. the practice among certain peoples of renaming a parent after a child. [ < Gk tékn(on) child + ónym(a) NAME + Y3] * * * …   Universalium

• teknonymy — tekˈnänəmē noun ( es) Etymology: Greek teknon child + English onymy more at thane : the custom of naming the parent after the child * * * teknonymous, adj. teknonymously …   Useful english dictionary

• teknonymously — adverb see teknonymous …   Useful english dictionary