Mononymous

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having or being known by a single-word name. not-comparable

    "the mononymous Roman poet Catullus"

Example

More examples

"Mononymous persons can't apply for a job."

Etymology

From mononym + -ous.

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