moniker

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

[edit] English

[edit] Alternative spellings

• monacer
• monicker
• monniker

[edit] Etymology

First attested 1849, of uncertain origin. Amongst suggestion are back-slang for eke-name, the Shelta word munik, or monk.

[edit] Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈmɒn.ɪ.kə/, SAMPA: /"mQn.I.k@/
• (US) enPR: mŏnĭ-kər, IPA: /ˈmɑn.ɪ.kɚ/, SAMPA: /"mAn.I.k@`/
•  Audio (US)^{help, file}
• Homophones: Monica (in non-rhotic accents)

[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

• (personal name or nickname): byname, nickname, sobriquet

[edit] Translations

[edit] See also

• cognomen