Pa‐ron″y‐mous (?), a. [Gr. παρώνυμοσ; παρά beside, near + ὄνομα a name.] 1. Having the same derivation; allied radically; conjugate; — said of certain words, as man, mankind, manhood, etc.
2. Having a similar sound, but different orthography and different meaning; — said of certain words, as all and awl; hair and hare, etc.