What does hypocorism mean?
Definitions for hypocorism
haɪˈpɒk əˌrɪz əmhypocorism
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Princeton's WordNet
pet name, hypocorismnoun
a name of endearment (especially one using a diminutive suffix)
"`Billy' is a hypocorism for `William'"
Wiktionary
hypocorismnoun
A term of endearment; a pet name.
hypocorismnoun
Baby-talk, e.g. bow-wow for dog, choo-choo for train.
Etymology: hypocorisma, a loan from noun ὑποκόρισμα from the verb ὑποκορίζομαι. The verb ὑποκορίζομαι is compounded from ὑπό + κορίζομαι. In the verb you can see the word κόρος or κόρη.
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hypocorism
Hypocorism is a term used in linguistics to refer to a pet name or affectionate diminutive form of a personal name. It often involves the use of nicknames or terms of endearment. Typically, hypocorism is achieved by modifying, shortening, or altering the original name in some way. Examples might include calling someone named 'Katherine' as 'Kathy' or 'Katie', or 'Robert' as 'Bob'.
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Hypocorism
A hypocorism is a shorter or diminutive form of a word or given name, for example, when used in more intimate situations as a nickname or term of endearment. Also known as pet name or calling name.
Matched Categories
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of hypocorism in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of hypocorism in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
Translations for hypocorism
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- hipocorísticCatalan, Valencian
- hypocorism, LallnameGerman
- υποκοριστικό, υποκόρισμαGreek
- hipocorísticoSpanish
- lempinimiFinnish
- hypocorism, hypocoristiqueFrench
- hipocorísticoGalician
- ipocoristicoItalian
- hypokorismaLatin
- hypokorisme, koosnaam, koosnaampjeDutch
- hipocorísticoPortuguese
- уменьшительно-ласкательное имя, ласкательное имя, уменьшительное имяRussian
- odmilica, hipokoristikSerbo-Croatian
- hypokorism, smeknamnSwedish
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