misnomer
mis·no·mer
noun \ˌmis-ˈnō-mər\Definition of MISNOMER
1
: the misnaming of a person in a legal instrument
2
a : a use of a wrong or inappropriate name b : a wrong name or inappropriate designation
— mis·no·mered \-mərd\ adjective
See Examples of MISNOMER
- “International Airport” is something of a misnomer, since almost all the arriving and departing flights are local.
Origin of MISNOMER
Middle English misnoumer, from Anglo-French mesnomer, from mes- mis- + nomer to name, from Latin nominare — more at nominate
First Known Use: 15th century
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