uninym

uninym

English

Etymology

uni- (“one”) +‎ -nym (“word, name”)

Noun

uninym (plural uninyms)

1. A single name by which a person or thing is known.
   • 1985, Jeff Millar, "Ups in engrossing Dragon' overshadow the downs", Houston Chronicle, 19 August 1985:

     Casting the role with the "uninym-ed" Ariane, a model taking her first shot at acting, is not what you'd call damage control.

Quotations

• For more examples of usage of this term, see Citations:uninym.

Synonyms

• mononom
• mononym

Derived terms

• uninymic