hypocoristic

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Scrabble points
24
Words With Friends
25
Letters
12
Pronunciation
/ˌhaɪ.pə.kəˈɹɪs.tɪk/

Definition of hypocoristic

3 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

adj

  1. Relating to a nickname, usually indicating intimacy with the person.
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adj

  1. Relating to a nickname, usually indicating intimacy with the person.
  2. Relating to baby talk.

noun

  1. A nickname, especially one indicating intimacy and formed through a shortening of the original name.

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Etymology

From Ancient Greek ὑποκοριστικός (hupokoristikós), from ὑποκορίζομαι (hupokorízomai, “to speak in the language of children”), from ὑπό (hupó, “below”) + κορίζομαι (korízomai, “to act like a girl”), from κόρη (kórē, “girl”).

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