death-names

A form of death-name — A name that is given (usually by a priest) to refer to someone who has died so that the living can avoid using the actual name of the dead person.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of death-name
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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