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Meaning of "sobriquet" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SOBRIQUET

From French soubriquet, of uncertain origin.
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PRONUNCIATION OF SOBRIQUET

sobriquet  [ˈsəʊbrɪˌkeɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SOBRIQUET

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Sobriquet is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SOBRIQUET MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Sobriquet

A sobriquet is a nickname, sometimes assumed, but often given by another. It is usually a familiar name, distinct from a pseudonym assumed as a disguise, but a nickname which is familiar enough such that it can be used in place of a real name without the need of explanation. This salient characteristic is of sufficient familiarity that the sobriquet can become more familiar than the original name. For example, Genghis Khan, who is rarely recognized now by his original name, Temüjin; or Mohandas Gandhi who is better known as Mahatma Gandhi. Well known places often have sobriquets, such as New York City, often referred to as the Big Apple. The term can therefore apply to the nickname for a specific person, group of people or even a place.

Definition of sobriquet in the English dictionary

The definition of sobriquet in the dictionary is a humorous epithet, assumed name, or nickname.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SOBRIQUET


applique
əˈpliːkeɪ
blanquet
blɒŋˈkeɪ
bouquet
bəʊˈkeɪ
cay
keɪ
croquet
ˈkrəʊkeɪ
decay
dɪˈkeɪ
ecce
ˈɛkeɪ
kae
keɪ
Kay
keɪ
Marinduque
ˌmɑːrɪnˈduːkeɪ
O.K.
ˌəʊˈkeɪ
okay
ˌəʊˈkeɪ
parquet
ˈpɑːkeɪ
pikake
ˈpiːkɑːkeɪ
saikei
ˈsaɪˌkeɪ
shiitake
ˌʃɪɪˈtɑːkeɪ
shitake
ˌʃɪˈtɑːkeɪ
soubriquet
ˈsəʊbrɪˌkeɪ
tokay
ˈtəʊkeɪ
tourniquet
ˈtʊənɪˌkeɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SOBRIQUET

sobeit
sober
sober-headed
sober-minded
sobering
soberingly
soberize
soberly
soberness
Sobers
sobersided
sobersidedness
sobersides
sobful
sobole
soboliferous
Sobranje
sobriety
sobriety coach

WORDS THAT END LIKE SOBRIQUET

banquet
bosquet
briquet
coquet
Foucquet
Fouquet
non liquet
paraquet
paroquet
parroquet
picquet
piquet
racquet
rocquet
roquet
spiritual bouquet
state banquet
wedding banquet

Synonyms and antonyms of sobriquet in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «sobriquet» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SOBRIQUET

Find out the translation of sobriquet to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of sobriquet from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «sobriquet» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

绰号
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

apodo
570 millions of speakers

English

sobriquet
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

उपाधि
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

لقب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

прозвище
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

apelido
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

উপনাম
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sobriquet
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sobriquet
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Spitzname
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

あだ名
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

별명
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sobriquet
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự trầm tỉnh
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

புனைப்பெயர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

थोर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

takma ad
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

nomignolo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

przydomek
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Прізвище
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

poreclă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

παρατσούκλι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bynaam
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sobriqueten
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sobriquet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sobriquet

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SOBRIQUET»

The term «sobriquet» is regularly used and occupies the 105.458 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SOBRIQUET» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «sobriquet» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «sobriquet» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about sobriquet

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SOBRIQUET»

Discover the use of sobriquet in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sobriquet and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Bible and the Dead Sea Scrolls: Scripture and the scrolls
Subsequently, the sobriquet “The Wicked Priest” has its validity among a limited group. Still, this group cannot deny that he is a priest. THE FUNCTIONOFA SOBRIQUET Considering the position of the sobriquets in the exegetical passages in ...
James H. Charlesworth, 2006
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Tropical Pioneers: Human Agency and Ecological Change in the ...
Subsequently, the sobriquet “The Wicked Priest” has its validity among a limited group. Still, this group cannot deny that he is a priest. “Wicked + Priest” has negative falls under the category connotations of “wicked” and “priest” The Wicked ...
James L. A. Webb Jr, 2002
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The Sinner and the Amnesiac: The Rabbinic Invention of ...
I do not suggest that the Yerushalmi is unaware of Elisha's sobriquet. My analysis shows that some of the derashot attributed to Elisha play upon this name. However, if it is aware of the sobriquet and chooses not to use it, it may support the ...
Alon Goshen-Gottstein, Bertrand Badie, 2000
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The Teachings and Practices of the Early Quanzhen Taoist Masters
This book will focus on the teachings and practices of Quanzhen founder Wang Zhe (sobriquet, Chongyang,12 1113–1170) and his direct disciples. His most famous disciples were Ma Yu (sobriquet, Danyang, 1123–1184), Tan Chuduan ...
Stephen Eskildsen, 2012
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Vampyre Sanguinomicon: The Lexicon of the Living Vampire
A Sobriquet is a “Vampyre Name,” and Strigoi Vii tradition encourages that, upon the Prospectii validation, the Initiate adopt this fresh, new name for exclusive use amongst other Strigoi Vii. This is quite similar to the magickal motto used within ...
Father Sebastiaan, 2010
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Words, Names, and History: Selected Writings of Cecily Clark
Comme sobriquet, Gargate 'gosier' est atteste en Angleterre a partir de 1 130, tandis que le mot d'emprunt corre- spondant ne parait guere avant le XlVe siecle finissant. Pour nous rassurer quant a la provenance de ce sobriquet, une forme ...
Cecily Clark, Peter Jackson, 1995
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Encyclopedia of the Dead Sea Scrolls:
In the Cairo Damascus Document, the sobriquet appears in a brief passage Following a iiudrash on 1 Samuel 2.35—3o and Ezekiel 44. Both are accounts of the selection ofa new priesthood, and both are interpreted as referring to the ...
Lawrence H. Schiffman, 2000
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Jack Duckworth and Me: My Life on the Street and Other ...
... ref3 'HusbandoftheYear', ref1 'Ida Fagg'sobriquet of,ref1 identical twin brother of,ref1 ill health of, ref1, ref2, ref3 illicit drugs and alcohol and, ref1 'Jackie Duckworth Junior' sobriquet of,ref1, ref2 'Jake Mallard' sobriquet of, ref1 joins CS, ref1, ...
Bill Tarmey, 2010
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Everyone in Dickens: Characteristics and commentaries, ...
... Mudfog Section on Mechanical Science B/M1 Turkey-Legs: an inferior bill- sticker RP/BS Tweedledum, the great staple English diplomat HWC/HM Unchrisen: Captain Jorgan's sobriquet for Oswald Penrewen CS/MS ch 3 Uncle: sobriquet for ...
George Newlin, 1995
10
Simon & Schuster Mega Crossword Puzzle Book #8
THEMELESS. by. Jim. Page. Ironically,. 31-A. starred. in. “Red-Headed. Woman”. after. getting. that. sobriquet. THEMELESS by Robert H. Wolfe 39 Across was Charlie Chaplin's. ACROSS 1 Quarry quarry? 9 Authorized to travel 15 Papal ...
John M. Samson, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SOBRIQUET»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sobriquet is used in the context of the following news items.
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In this year's best beach reading, Jane Austen meets Singapore
Kwan isn't precisely a contemporary Jane Austen, a sobriquet that at some point gets attached to anyone who writes love stories that reviewers don't feel ... «Washington Post, Jun 15»
2
Amid turnaround push, MAS' Mueller shuns 'Terminator' label
While he has eliminated about 6,000 jobs, the sobriquet he has acquired in the news media regarding job cuts is “totally made up,” he said. “Nobody ever called ... «Malay Mail Online, Jun 15»
3
Cool Pope hasn't watched TV in, like, 25 years
Pope Francis has earned the sobriquet “Cool Pope” through his cool deeds on Earth—focusing on the poor, encouraging environmental responsibility, ... «A.V. Club DC, May 15»
4
Anirudh gets a sobriquet
Like 'Isaignani' Ilayaraja and 'Isai Puyal' A R Rahman, Anirudh will be prefixed with a sobriquet, and that is 'Rock Star'. The teaser of Dhanush's 'Maari', which ... «IndiaGlitz, May 15»
5
Jockey Kavraj Singh earns 'Night King' sobriquet
Until two weeks ago, neither he nor his horse earned a second glance from anyone. Managing to win only five races from nearly 90 mounts this season Kavraj ... «Mid-Day, Apr 15»
6
Le nouveau sobriquet du roi: "Blablacar"
Nous parvînmes à nous glisser, incognito, parmi les élus de la short list qui eurent l'insigne privilège d'être conviés à entendre votre discours en ce salon qui, ... «L'Express, Apr 15»
7
Reid earned the sobriquet "Dirty Harry"
Sen. Harry Reid made the right decision not to seek re-election in 2016. The 75-year-old Reid would turn 83 before the end of another term and his January 1 ... «Reno Gazette Journal, Apr 15»
8
Hobgob robbed of sobriquet by refurb job
Hobgob robbed of sobriquet by refurb job. Steve Rogers: The uniform? Aren't the stars and stripes a little... old-fashioned? Agent Coulson: With everything that's ... «Crosswhatfields?, Jan 15»
9
3 'Crane' Bedi myths that she doesn't want you to know
... as a top cop in the national capital is her claim that she towed former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's car, an incident that earned her the sobriquet, Crane Bedi. «India Today, Jan 15»
10
Populisme, ce sobriquet par lequel les démocraties perverties …
Le « populisme » évoque un courant d'opinion fondé sur l'enracinement (la patrie, la famille) et jugeant que l'émancipation (mondialisation, ouverture) est allée ... «Atlantico.fr, Jan 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Sobriquet [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/sobriquet>. May 2024 ».
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