polyonymy
/ˌpɑliˈɑnəmi/
noun
- The use of multiple names or titles for the same person or thing.
- In literature, polyonymy can add depth to a character by giving them several epithets.
- Polyonymy is common in religious texts, where a single deity is called by many names.
- The study of polyonymy helps linguists understand how cultures categorize the world.