Definition of soubriquet. Meaning of soubriquet. Synonyms of soubriquet

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Definition of soubriquet

soubriquet
Sobriquet So`bri`quet" (s[-o]`br[-e]`k[asl]"), n.[F. sobriquet, OF. soubzbriquet, soubriquet, a chuck under the chin, hence, an affront, a nickname; of uncertain origin; cf. It. sottobecco a chuck under the chin.] An assumed name; a fanciful epithet or appellation; a nickname. [Sometimes less correctly written soubriquet.]
Soubriquet
Soubriquet Sou`bri`quet", n. See Sobriquet.

Meaning of soubriquet from wikipedia

- spelling is sobriquet. Two earlier variants are soubriquet and sotbriquet. The first variant, "soubriquet", dates from the 15th century and is rarely used...
- Barisan Nasional coalition during his premiership. Abdullah was granted the soubriquet "Father of Human Capital Development" ("Bapa Pembangunan Modal Insan")...
- serving for a ****ulative total of 24 years. Mahathir was granted the soubriquet "Father of Modernisation" ("Bapa Pemodenan") for his pivotal role in transforming...
- years 1999 and 2000 and many other awards. Robinson also earned tabloid soubriquet "Axeman of Albert Square" after sacking a large number of characters in...
- but Claverhouse posthumously was made a Jacobite hero, acquiring the soubriquet "Bonnie Dundee". The Graham family was descended from King Robert III...
- seclusion hidden away in Glamis Castle in Angus, Scotland, giving rise to the soubriquet of the Monster of Glamis, or the Horror of Glamis. Rumours of Thomas Lyon-Bowes'...
- In 1966 Treacher and Merv Griffin recorded an album together under the soubriquet 'Alf & 'Alf entitled Songs of the British Music Hall. When in 1969 Griffin...
- David Neligan (14 October 1899 – 1983), known by his soubriquet "The Spy in the Castle", was a crucial figure involved in the Irish War of Independence...
- At the suggestion of fellow artist Stanhope Forbes, Birch adopted the soubriquet "Lamorna" to distinguish himself from Lionel Birch, an artist who was...
- 2009 the word was normally written as "Staaien". One regularly applied soubriquet is "Hel van Stayen" ("**** of Stayen"), used on behalf of top teams that...