necronym

English

Etymology

From necro- +‎ -onym; from Ancient Greek νεκρός (nekrós, “death”) + ὄνομα (ónoma, “name”).

Noun

necronym (plural necronyms)

  1. The name of a person who has died.
    Some cultures have a taboo against uttering necronyms.
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