PARONYMOUS


Meaning of PARONYMOUS in English

pəˈränəməs adjective

Etymology: Greek parōnymos, from para- para- (I) + -ōnymos, adjective comb. form (as in homōnymos having the same name) — more at homonymous

1. : conjugate 4

2.

a. : formed from a word in another language

b. : having a form similar to a cognate foreign word

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