• (a.) Having a similar sound, but different orthography and different meaning; -- said of certain words, as al/ and awl; hair and hare, etc. • (a.) Having the same derivation; allied radically; conjugate; -- said of certain words, as man, mankind, manhood, etc.
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Pa·ron'y·mous adjective [ Greek ...;
para` beside, near + ... a name.]
1. Having the same derivation; allied radically; conjugate; -- said of certain words, as
man ,
mankind ,
manhood , etc.
2. Having a similar sound, but different orthography and dif...
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paronymous A reference to a personal or family name derived from the name of a father or ancestor, especially by the addition of a suffix or prefix indicating descent.
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http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/info/view_unit/2565/7
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