Homonym
/ˈhɒm.ə.nɪm/noun
A word that is pronounced the same as another word but differs in meaning.
Did you know?The root of 'homonym' reveals a hidden world where words share identities, intertwining their fates in communication like ancient spells.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
ὁμός (homós)
“same, similar”
Ancient Greek
Greek
ὄνομα (ónoma)
“name”
Late Latin
Latin
homonymus
“having the same name”
15th Century
Middle English
homonyme
“word with the same name or sound as another”
Modern English
English
homonym
“a term used in linguistics to denote words that sound alike but have different meanings.”