Heteronym (noun)
het-er-oh-nim
A word spelled the same as another but having a different sound and meaning.
From the Late Greek word heterṓnymos, dating back to 1880–85. The prefix hetero– means “different.”The suffix –onym means “name.”
Example sentences
“’I couldn’t bear it when the bear was up close’ is a good example of a heteronym.”
Lurdan (noun) lur-dn A lazy, stupid, loutish fellow. 1250–1300; Middle English, Middle French lourdin dullard, equivalent to lourd heavy, dull (more…)
