Main Entry:

mis·no·mer

Pronunciation:

\ˌmis-ˈnō-mər\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English misnoumer, from Anglo-French mesnomer, from mes- mis- + nomer to name, from Latin nominare — more at nominate

Date:

15th century

1: the misnaming of a person in a legal instrument2 a: a use of a wrong or inappropriate name b: a wrong name or inappropriate designation

— mis·no·mered \-mərd\ adjective