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ananym.

A pseudonym derived by spelling one's name backwards.

6 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. A pseudonym derived by spelling one's name backwards.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂en- Proto-Hellenic *aná Ancient Greek ᾰ̓νᾰ́ (ănắ) Ancient Greek ᾰ̓νᾰ- (ănă-)der. English ana- Proto-Indo-European *h₁nómn̥ Proto-Hellenic *ónomə Ancient Greek ὄνῠμᾰ (ónŭmă)der. English -nym English ananym From ana- (“backward”) + -nym (“name”).

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