1. Lesson 16- The Roots –onym- and –nomin-
anonymous
cognomen
denomination
homonym
ignominy
6. metonym
7. misnomer
8. nomenclature
9. nominal
10. renown

2. 1. anonymous (adj) Having unknown or withheld authorship.
Having an unknown or unacknowledged name.
Lacking individuality, distinction or recognizability.
Related Words: anonymity; anonymously.
Ex: Many old poems are anonymous.

3. 2. cognomen (noun)
A name, especially a descriptive nickname acquired through usage.
A family name; a surname.
Ex: Because David’s favorite sport has been baseball ever since he saw his first game, his friends have given him the cognomen “Slugger.”

4. 3. denomination (noun) The name of a class or group.
A name; designation.
The act of naming.
An organized group of religious congregations.
A class of units having specified values (coins)
Ex: The girl belongs to the Methodist denomination.

5. 4. homonym (noun)
One or two words that have the same sound and often the same spelling but differ in meaning.
Ex: Bear, meaning “to support” and bear, meaning “ a large omnivorous mammal,” are homonyms, but in context they are seldom confused.

6. 5. ignominy (noun) Great personal dishonor or humiliation.
Shameful or disgraceful action, conduct, or character.
Related Words: ignominious
Ex: In colonial times wrongdoers were often subjected to the ignominy of being tarred and feathered.

7. 6. metonym (noun)
A figure of speech in which an attribute or commonly associated feature is used to name or designate something.
Ex: In the days of sailing vessels, people used metonym when they referred to shis as “sails.”
Ex: Sawyer always called Kate “Freckles.”

8. 7. misnomer (noun)
A name wrongly or unsuitably applied to a person, place or thing.
An error in naming a person or plac.
Ex: The Thrifty Traveler is certainly a misnomer for an expensive hotel.

9. 8. nomenclature (noun)
A system of names used in the arts and sciences.
Ex: The diagram gave the nomenclature for the parts of a cell.

10. 9. nominal (adj) Existing in name only and not in actuality.
Insignificantly small.
Of, like, or pertaining to a name or names; bearing a person’s name.
Ex: The manager’s title of consultant was a nominal one, since his colleagues rarely asked for opinions.

11. 10. renown (noun) The quality of being widely honored and acclaimed.
Related Word: renowned
Ex: Because Dr. Miller was a physicist of great renown, her advice was widely sought by others in the field.