Définition de « autonym » en Anglais

noun

1. (taxonomy) An infraspecific name in which the specific epithet is repeated.

   • Near-synonym: type variety

2. (linguistics, anthropology) A name used by a group or category of people to refer to themselves or their language, as opposed to a name given to them by other groups.

   • Deutsche is the autonym of the people known in English as Germans.

3. The true name of a person or other entity, especially an author.

4. A work published under the author's true name.