polynym

A name (or term) consisting of multiple words.

They agree upon one point, viz., the advantages, other things being equal, of mononyms (single word terms) over polynyms (terms consisting of two or more words).

One of multiple names for the same thing.

Dyaus, the Bright- Shining-One-in-the-Heavens, or Maruna, the All-Surrounding, All- Enduring-One ; or Agni, the Everywhere-Present-One, became the polynyms for God.

The way to avoid term disputes is not to impose mononymy but, rather, to insist that the syn-tags for a given polynym (multinym) be clearly identified.

A single word or name with multiple distinct (although possibly related) meanings.

A few dictionaries have treated all the meanings sub-meanings of a polynym under one entry.

You have to listen for homonyms (sea/see/C, tea/T, et cetera), look for polynyms (letter/letter, degree/degree), and be on the alert for the slightest multiplicity of meaning.

A word that is spelled the same as another, but which has a different pronunciation and meaning; homograph.

) We have also furnished a list of polynyms, partly from the same source, and partly from Worcester's Dictionary, in Table IX in the Appendix, but we fear that it is not very complete.

By our factious orthography, we argue ad hominem, that confusion is produced; polynyms are as numerous as homonyms.