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- Dictionarybyname/ˈbʌɪneɪm/
noun
- 1. a nickname, especially one given to distinguish a person from others with the same given name: "surnames started off as bynames to distinguish two persons in the same locality"
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noun. by· name ˈbī-ˌnām. Synonyms of byname. 1. : a secondary name. 2. : nickname. Synonyms. alias. cognomen. epithet. handle. moniker. monicker. nickname. sobriquet. soubriquet. surname. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of byname in a Sentence.
Definition of byname noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
noun. 1. a name that is additional to a person's main name, such as a surname. 2. a familiar, pet, or derisory name given to a person, animal, or place. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word Frequency.
Byname definition: a secondary name; cognomen; surname. . See examples of BYNAME used in a sentence.
Define byname. byname synonyms, byname pronunciation, byname translation, English dictionary definition of byname. n 1. a name that is additional to a person's main name, such as a surname 2. a familiar, pet, or derisory name given to a person, animal, or place Collins...
noun. a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name) synonyms: cognomen, moniker, nickname, sobriquet, soubriquet. see more.
A byname can be a nickname, a sobriquet, or an epithet that provides additional information about the person or serves as a substitute for their given name. By using a byname , individuals may highlight a notable quality, occupation, place of origin, or physical feature.
know only by name. by name/by the name of something. When you mention someone or something by name, or address someone by name, you use their name..... Click for pronunciations, examples sentences, video.
Byname Definition. A surname. A nickname. (archaic, historical) A secondary name for a person or thing; a person's surname. (UK dialectal, Scotland) A pseudonym; nom-de-plume. (paganism) A ritual title for a god or goddess used in Heathenry. (archaic) To assign a byname to.
A byname is a secondary name used to further identify a person. They were often nicknames (for example Erik the Red) or patronyms (for example John, son of William). Bynames can be considered surnames when they are inherited from one generation to the next.
