1. plural of polyonymy; the quality or state of having many names or being known by multiple names
Usage: formal; linguistics and philosophy
2. in linguistics, instances where a single entity or concept is referred to by different names or terms
Usage: technical; linguistics

Examples

• The polyonymies of ancient deities reflect how different cultures named the same divine beings.
• Scholars study the polyonymies found in historical texts to understand naming conventions.
• The polyonymies of scientific concepts show how terminology evolves across disciplines.
• Geographic polyonymies demonstrate how places acquire multiple names through history and language contact.