Beiname
derNounepithet; nickname; surname (historical)
English translations
- 01
nickname
- 02
surname
- 03
appellation
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein zusätzlicher Name, der einer Person oder Sache gegeben wird, oft um sie zu beschreiben oder zu ehren.
- English meaning
- nickname, epithet
- Synonym
- Spitzname, Zuname
- German example
- Richard Löwenherz war der Beiname von König Richard I. von England.
- English example
- Richard the Lionheart was the nickname of King Richard I of England.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Beiname
- Plural Form
- die Beinamen
Related words
- Epitheton
Epithet
- Namenszusatz
A name suffix is an additional component of a name, such as a title or an academic degree.
Example sentences with “Beiname”
Der König trug den Beinamen 'der Große'. (The king bore the epithet 'the Great'.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'Beiname' masculine?
Yes, it is masculine (der Beiname).