How to pronounce “byname”

Meaning

• [Noun]
• (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.
• [Verb]
• (transitive, archaic) To assign a byname to.

Practice Nearby Words

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Similar Sounds

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