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Definition of Hypocorism
1. Noun. A name of endearment (especially one using a diminutive suffix). "`Billy' is a hypocorism for `William'"
Definition of Hypocorism
1. Noun. A term of endearment; a pet name. ¹
2. Noun. Baby-talk, e.g. ''bow-wow'' for ''dog'', ''choo-choo'' for ''train''. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Hypocorism
1. [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Hypocorism
Literary usage of Hypocorism
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Republic of Plato by Plato (1888)
"A ' hypocorism ' for шх(*>5- Here the Paris A with its ... But it is not so much
of a ' hypocorism. ' Cp. Tennyson — " 0 sweet pale Margaret ! ..."
2. Transactions of the Connecticut Academy of Arts and Sciences by Connecticut Academy of Arts and Sciences (1914)
"... of § 46 is a childish hypocorism, though I incline toward deteriorative
interpretation. In Anth. P. 9. ... In one instance we have a hypocorism in ..."
3. The Republic of Plato. Books I.-V. by Plato, Thomas Herbert Warren (1888)
"But it is not so much of a ' hypocorism. ' Cp. Tennyson — " О sweet pale Margaret !
0 rare pale Margaret ! ..."
4. On Circuit in Kafirland: And Other Sketches and Studies by Perceval Maitland Laurence, Alfred Masson-Forestier (1903)
"It has been held that for a man to have a hypocorism of this kind is a sure sign
of his popularity. ..."
5. The Jewish Trinity Sourcebook: Trinitarian Readings from the Old Testament by Yoel Natan (2004)
"Simon was known by his nickname (or hypocorism) Cephas, which is Aramaic for “rock.”
The Greek equivalent of Cephas is Peter. Peter was also known by the ..."
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