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    byname
    /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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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › bynameByname Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    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.

  3. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › bynamebyname - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    May 19, 2024 · byname (plural bynames) ( archaic, historical) A secondary name for a person or thing; a person's surname. ( archaic, historical) A nickname. ( UK dialectal, Scotland) A pseudonym; nom-de-plume. (Germanic paganism) A ritual title for a god or goddess used in Heathenry.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBYNAME definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    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.

  5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishbyname noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › bynameBYNAME Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Byname definition: a secondary name; cognomen; surname. . See examples of BYNAME used in a sentence.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › bynameByname - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › bynameByname - definition of byname by The Free Dictionary

    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...

  9. www.betterwordsonline.com › dictionary › bynameByname - Definition, Meaning, Synonyms, Etymology

    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.

  10. www.behindthename.com › glossary › viewByname - Behind the Name

    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.

  11. www.oed.com › dictionary › byname_nbyname, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

    Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Forms. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the noun byname mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun byname. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. Entry status.