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Meaning of asteronym | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

An asterism (⁂) or similar symbol which replaces the name of the author in a literary work.

rare

Equivalents

Deutsch Asteronym
Français astéronyme
Polski asteronim
Română asteronim
Русский астроним

Examples

“In this work Mr. Quérard treats of all persons who have written in French, in all parts of Europe, and have disguised themselves under anagrams, asteronyms, cryptonyms, initials, literary names, pseudonyms, facetious or strange, etc.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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