BYWORD


Meaning of BYWORD in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ -ˌwərd ]

noun

Date: before 12th century

1. : a proverbial saying : proverb

2.

a. : one that personifies a type

b. : one that is noteworthy or notorious

3. : epithet

4. : a frequently used word or phrase

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.