The Wonderful World Of Words, 3/23/17

in writing •  8 years ago  (edited)

Have you ever met someone who had the exact same name as you?
Did you know that there is actually a word for that?





DEFINITION:

Noun
Two or more people with the same name

ETYMOLOGY/ORIGIN:

Latin (nomen- "name" + -ling "a small version, or follower, of stem word")

PRONUNCIATION:

[nām-ling]
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SCRABBLE SCORE:

11, but it is not considered an official Scrabble word.

USAGE/EXAMPLES:

Astonished, she gaped at her NAMELING and while their names were exactly the same - first, middle, and last - they could have not have appeared more opposite.

--Unknown






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