Etymology

homonymous

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Today it means: Having the same name as another (i.e., like a namesake). Full definition →

Ancient Greek ὁμώνυμος
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromὁμώνυμος
  2. English todayhomonymous

Adapted borrowing of Latin homōnymus (“having the same name”) + -ous, from Ancient Greek ὁμώνυμος (homṓnumos). By surface analysis, homo- + -onymous.

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