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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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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. Thomas Edward Lawrence is better known to most people by his byname, Lawrence of Arabia.
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.
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.
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...
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.
