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Meaning of surname | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. The portion of a person's name that is generally hereditary or treated as an indicator of a person's family, which may be shared with other members of the family, or otherwise derived from their names in some fashion; distinguished from that person's given name(s)
  2. The portion of a person's name that is generally hereditary or treated as an indicator of a person's family, which may be shared with other members of the family, or otherwise derived from their names in some fashion; distinguished from that person's given name(s)
  3. Synonym of epithet, an additional name, particularly those derived from a birthplace, quality, or achievement
  4. Synonym of nickname, an additional name given to a person, place, or thing, a byname
  5. The cognomen of Roman names
  6. To give a surname to

Translations

Español apellido

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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