Telonym

Noun

Definitions

1.NounA term formed from the terminal letter or letters of several words. A pseudonym formed in this way from an author's first name or full name.

"John Smith adopted the telonym N. H. for his novel."

2.NounA pseudonym formed in this way from an author's first name or full name.

"John Smith adopted the telonym N. H. for his novel."

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