sobriquet

Meanings

• Noun

  A nickname or term of endearment

  - "He went by the sobriquet 'Old Man' among his friends."
  - "The actor was known by the sobriquet 'The Great' in the film industry."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈsoʊ.bɹɪ.keɪ/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=5951932"

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Synonyms

byname , cognomen , moniker , nickname , to-name

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with sobriquet
jacket , packet , macket

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Variants

List of all variants of sobriquet that leads to same result
sobriquet , sobriquets , soubriquet , soubriquets

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From the Old French word 'sobriquet', meaning 'little sobriety' or 'small hat'

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Trivia

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1. The term 'sobriquet' is also used in heraldry to refer to a small hat worn as a helmet decoration.

2. The word 'sobriquet' is sometimes used interchangeably with the term 'epithet', but they are not exactly the same thing.

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Related Concepts

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1. Nickname: A sobriquet is a type of nickname, but not all nicknames are sobriquets. A sobriquet is often a term of endearment or respect.

2. Epithet: A sobriquet can also be considered an epithet, which is a descriptive term used to identify or praise someone.

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Culture

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In literature, sobriquets have been used to add depth and complexity to characters, such as Shakespeare's 'Macbeth' and Dickens' 'Fagin'. In music, artists have used sobriquets as stage names, like Madonna and Prince.

How to Memorize "sobriquet"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a small hat or a term of endearment when thinking of the word 'sobriquet'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'sobriquet' with the idea of a nickname or term of endearment.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Small Hat' to remember the meaning of 'sobriquet'.

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