der Beiname
Translation
nickname, epithet, byname
Examples
Könige hatten oft Beinamen.
Kings often had epithets.
Sein Beiname ist 'der Schnelle'.
His nickname is 'the Fast one'.
Grammar Patterns
to give ((sb.dat)) a nickname Man gab ihm den Beinamen 'der Weise'.
Similar Words
nickname, epithet, alias
Etymology
From 'bei-' (by, beside) + 'Name' (name). A name that stands beside the main name.
Memory Tips
Think of it literally as a 'by-name', an additional descriptive name given to someone.