Pa-rōn'y-mōŭs, a.

a. [Gr. παρώνυμος, from παρά, beside, near, and ὄνομα, a name; Fr. paronymique.]

1. Having the same derivation; allied radically; conjugate;—said of certain words, as man, mankind, manhood.
2. Having a similar sound, but differently written, and of different meaning;—said of certain words, as hair and hare.