Etymology

alethonym

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Today it means: The true name of a person. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ἀληθής
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἀληθής“true”
  2. English todayalethonym

From Ancient Greek ἀληθής (alēthḗs, “true”) and ὄνυμα (ónuma, “name”), equivalent to aletho- + -onym.

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