self-named
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/ˌsɛlfˈneɪmd/
named by oneself
Etymology
Etymology Information
'self-named' is formed in English from the prefix 'self-' meaning 'by oneself' and the word 'named', meaning 'given a name'.
Historical Evolution
'self-named' is a modern English compound, created by combining 'self-' and 'named' to describe someone or something named by themselves.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'named by oneself', and this meaning has remained unchanged in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having given oneself a particular name; named by oneself rather than by others.
He is the self-named leader of the group.
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