mononymous

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adjective

Having or being known by a single-word name.

“the mononymous Roman poet Catullus”

Similar
mononymicuninymic
Opposite
polynymous
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Meanings

adjectivemononymous (not comparable)
  1. not comparableHaving or being known by a single-word name.

    the mononymous Roman poet Catullus

    Synonyms: mononymic, uninymic

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveHaving or being known by a single-word name.

Similar
mononymicuninymic
Opposite
polynymous
Also see
mononymicuninymic

Origin

From mono- + -onymous.

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Translations

French mononyme
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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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