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Complete Definition of "aptonym"

English

Etymology
apt + -onym, on the model of acronym, synonym, etc.

Noun
en-noun

  1. A proper name that aptly describes the occupation of the person, especially by coincidence.

#:"Cutter & Sons, Butchers" and "Dr. Childer, Paediatrician" are examples of aptonyms.

Derived terms
aptonymy
aptonymous

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