moniker

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.2.1 Homophones 1.3 Alternative spellings 1.4 Noun 1.4.1 Synonyms 1.4.2 Translations 1.4.3 See also

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

First attested 1849, of uncertain origin. There are many speculations as to where the term originates from; possibly monk or Shelta munik, name [from the Irish ainm itself]

[edit] Pronunciation

• enPR: mŏnĭ-kər, IPA: /ˈmɒnɪkə(r)/, SAMPA: /"mQnIk@(r)/

[edit] Homophones

• Monica (in non-rhotic accents)

[edit] Alternative spellings

• monicker
• monniker
• monacer

[edit] Noun

moniker (plural monikers)

1. A personal name or nickname.

   The rookie policewoman was upset being called Lemon Drop until she realized that everyone on the police force has a moniker.

   • 2008, Salon.com, Court: OK to call Polish leaders ‘ducks’

     An unidentified citizen filed the complaint along with the president’s office, saying that the moniker was slanderous.

[edit] Synonyms

• byname, nickname

[edit] Translations

[edit] See also

• cognomen
• sobriquet, soubriquet