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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.
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.
Definition of byname noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
