surname

UK
/ˈsɜːneɪm/
US
/ˈsɜrneɪm/
surnamesubstantiv
surnames
Pl.
UK
/ˈsɜːneɪm/
US
/ˈsɜrneɪm/
Übersetzungen
Her surname is Smith.
Её фамилия Смит.
Definitionen
A hereditary name common to all members of a family, as distinct from a given name.
Her surname is Smith, which she shares with her parents and siblings.
An additional descriptive name or epithet, especially one given ceremonially or in acknowledgement of a quality; nickname (archaic).
Richard the Lionheart earned his surname for his courage.
Synonyme
family name
last name
clan name
tribe name
surnameverb
surnamed
Präteritum
surnamed
Partizip Perfekt
surnaming
Gerundium
UK
/ˈsɜː.neɪm/
US
/ˈsɝː.neɪm/
Übersetzungen
давать фамилию
They decided to surname their child after the grandfather.
Они решили дать фамилию своему ребенку в честь дедушки.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
Definitionen
To give a surname to someone; to call by a surname.
They decided to surname the child after his grandfather.
To bestow a descriptive epithet or nickname upon.
Medieval chroniclers surnamed him "the Bold" for his fearless exploits.
surnameadjektiv
Used attributively before another noun (e.g. "surname index")
Definitionen
Relating to or consisting of surnames.
The archivist compiled a detailed surname index for the parish records.