Surnommé (en. Nicknamed)

/syʁ.nɔ.me/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
Who has received a nickname.
He is nicknamed the 'Hero of the City'.
Il est surnommé le 'Héros de la ville'.
Familiarly designating someone or something.
She is nicknamed 'the singer with a thousand voices'.
Elle est surnommée 'la chanteuse aux mille voix'.

Etymology

From the verb 'surnommer', which derives from the Latin 'supernominare', meaning 'to name above' or 'to add a name'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Nicknamed by his peers
Designated by a nickname by his peers.
surnommé par ses pairs
Affectionate nickname
A nickname given with tenderness.
surnom affectueux
Wrongly nicknamed
Designated by an incorrect name.
surnommé à tort

Related Words

Nickname
Name added to informally designate a person.
surnom
Name
Term given to a person, place, or thing.
nom
Epithet
Characteristic or adjective used to designate someone.
épithète

Slang Meanings

Humorous designation.
He is famously known as 'the king of jokes'.
Il est renommé comme 'le roi de la blague'.
Nickname based on a physical characteristic.
She is nicknamed 'the tall one'.
Elle est surnommée 'la grande'.