autonym

== English == === Etymology === From auto- (“self”) +‎ -onym (“name”). === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˈɔːtənɪm/ (US) IPA(key): /ˈɔdn̩ɪm/, /ˈɑdn̩ɪm/ (without the cot–caught merger) === Noun === autonym (plural autonyms) (taxonomy) An infraspecific name in which the specific epithet is repeated. Near-synonym: type variety (linguistics, anthropology) A name used by a group or category of people to refer to themselves or their language, as opposed to a name given to them by other groups. Synonyms: endonym, selfname Antonyms: exonym, xenonym The true name of a person or other entity, especially an author. Synonyms: orthonym, alethonym Antonyms: pseudonym; allonym; alias; pen name, nom de plume, nom de clavier, nom de Web; stage name; nom de guerre A work published under the author's true name. Antonym: allonym ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === References === “autonym”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000. == German == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): [aʊ̯toˈnyːm] === Adjective === autonym (strong nominative masculine singular autonymer, not comparable) autonymous ==== Declension ==== === Further reading === “autonym” in Duden online