uninym

English

Etymology

From uni- (“one”) +‎ -nym (“word, name”).

Noun

uninym (plural uninyms)

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

     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

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Synonyms

• mononom
• mononym

Derived terms

• uninymic