MISNOMER


Meaning of MISNOMER in English

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

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.