vulgo
9.9
Shows a common name for a person or place
- other
- Archaic
:
vulgo
- The city of Firenze, vulgo 'Florence', is famous for its art and history.
Examples
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The scientist, vulgo 'the father of genetics', made groundbreaking discoveries.
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He is known as John Doe, vulgo 'the everyman.'
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He was called John Smith, vulgo 'the carpenter', in the village.
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Why do we call him 'the magician,' vulgo 'the trickster'?
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The scientist, vulgo 'the father of genetics', made groundbreaking discoveries.
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The city of Firenze, vulgo 'Florence', is famous for its art and history.
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He was called John Smith, vulgo 'the carpenter', in the village.
Synonyms
also known as
vsvulgo
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1.5
To give another name for a person or thing
indicates a commonly used name rather than an official one
a.k.a.
vsvulgo
4.2
To show another name for a person or thing
indicates a commonly used name rather than an official one
Surface Forms
vulgo main
Etymology
Vulgo comes from Latin vulgus, 'the people', so think of vulgo as 'by the people' or 'popularly known'. That's why vulgo marks the name people actually use instead of a formal name.