Definitions For Allonym

Noun

ALLONYM (plural ALLONYMs) A pseudonym, (particularly) another person's name used as a pseudonym by the author of a work. (uncommon) An allonymous work: a book published under the name of a person other than its true author.

Derived terms

adj. allonymous

Translations

Estonian: rööpnimi, allonüüm French: allonyme, m German: Allonym Portuguese: alónimo, m {{qualifier, Portugal}}, alônimo, m {{qualifier, Brazil}}

See also

apocrypha, apocryphal works

Etymology

from allo- , other, different/">t1=other, different , -onym , name, probably from {{etyl/">t2=name, probably from {{etyl , fr , en}} {{m , fr , allonyme}}.oxford english dictionary, 3rd ed. "allonym, n." oxford university press (oxford), 2012.

Anagrams

malonyl

Is Allonym a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
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Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
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Words with Friends
15

The word Allonym is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends

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