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noun greek

mĕtōnўmĭa

gen. mĕtōnўmiae · gender feminine · decl. 1st
= μετωνυμία
a figure by which one name is changed for another, a change of names, metonymy
a figure by which one name is changed for another, a change of names, metonymy (pure Lat. denominatio), Paul. ex Fest. p. 153 Müll.; Charis. p. 244 P. al.
Perseus ID: n28961 Key: metonymia