abionym

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noun

A proper name of an inanimate being

Opposite
bionym
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Meanings

nounabionym (plural abionyms)

plural abionyms

  1. A proper name of an inanimate being

    Abionyms include astronyms, astrotoponyms, cosmonyms, and toponyms.

    1996, Adrian Room, “abionym”, in An Alphabetical Guide to the Language of Name Studies, Lanham, MD; London: The Scarecrow Press, →ISBN, page 1

    Antonyms: bionym

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA proper name of an inanimate being

Opposite
bionym

Origin

From abio- + -nym.

Full word history & related roots →

Translations

Czech abionymum
  • abionymumTranslations
Polish abionim
  • abionimTranslations
Slovak abionymum
  • abionymumTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

abionym. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/abionym

MLA

“abionym.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/abionym. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “abionym,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/abionym.

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