astyonym

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/ˈastɪəʊnɪm/

noun

Any proper name by which a city is known.

OriginAncient Greek ᾰ̓́στῠ →
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Meanings

nounastyonym (plural astyonyms)

plural astyonyms

  1. rareAny proper name by which a city is known.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekᾰ̓́στῠ“city”
  2. Englishastyonym

From Ancient Greek ᾰ̓́στῠ (ắstŭ, “city”) + English -onym, from ὄνῠμᾰ (ónŭmă), the Doric and Aeolic Greek form of Ancient Greek ὄνομᾰ (ónomă, “name”).

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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