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byname

noun

Meaning

  • A secondary name for a person or thing; a person's surname.

  • A nickname.

  • A pseudonym; nom-de-plume.

  • A ritual title for a god or goddess used in Heathenry.

Synonyms

cognomen,
sobriquet,
to-name

verb

Meaning

  • To assign a byname to.