teknonym

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noun

A name for an adult derived from that of a child, especially that of the eldest child.

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Meanings

nounteknonym (plural teknonyms)

plural teknonyms

  1. A name for an adult derived from that of a child, especially that of the eldest child.

Origin

From tecno- + -onym.

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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