Necronym

Noun

Definitions

1.NounThe name of a person who has died.

"Some cultures have a taboo against uttering necronyms."

2.NounA substitute name used to refer to a person who has died (instead of the name the person had in life).

3.NounA name or name element which indicates that someone the person was closely related to is dead.

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