Definitions

1. noun

A word that is spelled the same as its own name (e.g., “autonym”); a word that is its own name.

“The word “autonym” is an example of an autonym.”

2. noun

A linguistic term in an indigenous language that is identical in form to its English translation.

“In some indigenous cultures, certain words are autonyms, which serve as their own names.”

3. noun

A word or expression that is identical in form to its own name in another language.

“The word “map” is an autonym in English and French, as both languages use the same spelling.”