n.
Pronunciation: ˌ mis- ' n ō -m ə r
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English misnoumer, from Anglo-French mesnomer , from mes- mis- + nomer to name, from Latin nominare ― more at NOMINATE
Date: 15th century
1 : the misnaming of a person in a legal instrument
2 a : a use of a wrong or inappropriate name b : a wrong name or inappropriate designation
– mis · no · mered \ -m ə rd \ adjective