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Definition of Misnomer

Misnomer
Misnomer Mis*no"mer, n. [OF. pref. mes- amiss, wrong (L. minus less) + F. nommer to name, L. nominare, fr. nomen name. See Name.] The misnaming of a person in a legal instrument, as in a complaint or indictment; any misnaming of a person or thing; a wrong or inapplicable name or title. Many of the changes, by a great misnomer, called parliamentary ``reforms'. --Burke. The word ``synonym' is fact a misnomer. --Whatel?.
Misnomer
Misnomer Mis*no"mer, v. t. To misname. [R.]

Meaning of Misnomer from wikipedia

- A misnomer is a name that is incorrectly or unsuitably applied. Misnomers often arise because something was named long before its correct nature was known...
- Aramaic studies, and persisted up to the nineteenth century. The "Chaldean" misnomer was consequently abandoned, when further research showed conclusively that...
- Misnomer Point is the ice-free tipped point projecting 400 m westwards from the northwest coast of Alfatar Peninsula, Robert Island in the South Shetland...
- water may refer to: Still water, water that is not carbonated A common misnomer of water stagnation Stillwater, Minnesota Stillwater County, Montana Stillwater...
- Chaldean language, language of Ancient Chaldeans Chaldean language (misnomer), former misnomer for Biblical Aramaic language Chaldean Neo-Aramaic, a name for...
- Misnomer Dance Theater is a modern dance company based in Brooklyn, New York. Founded in 1998 by artistic director and c****ographer Chris Elam, the company...
- Hertford Bridge, often called the Bridge of Sighs, is a skyway joining two parts of Hertford College over New College Lane in Oxford, England. Its distinctive...
- which is still referred to as "tin foil" in many regions (an example of a misnomer). Foil made from a thin leaf of tin was commercially available before its...
- recognized by FIDE. The term "algebraic notation" may be considered a misnomer, as the system is unrelated to algebra. Each square of the board is identified...
- change List Given Surname Namesake Naming taboo Nomenclature Nomen nescio Misnomer Onomastics -onym Personal identity Identifier Proper name Signature Monogram...