ETYMOLOGY
from Greek ποικίλος (poikilos) (many-coloured, variegated, various):
a formative element in scientific terms + Greek ὄνοµα (onoma), ὄνυµα (name)
EXAMPLE
“… Considering that the Parliament House (the “Sansad Bhavan”) and the seat of the President (the “Rashtrapati Bhavan”) are both situated in New Delhi – which is the capital of the country – the name of the city is frequently used as a poecilonym for the Government of India. …”
From: The Sovereign
Sprouts Of Good Governance
By Kislay Panday, 2022
PRONUNCIATION
PEE-suh-luh-nim
Lexicophilia 