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homonymous

ho·mon·y·mous [ hə mónniməss ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. of homonyms: having the same spelling or pronunciation but a different meaning, as do the words "peace" and "piece"

2. having same name: having the same name as somebody or something else

[Early 17th century. Via Latin< Greek homōnumos "having the same name" < onuma "name"]

ho·mon·y·mous·ly adverb
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