courtesy name

English - English

Definition of courtesy name in English English dictionary

from Chinese culture, a given name to be used later in life in place of one's given name, as a symbol of adulthood and respect

Hyphenation

cour·te·sy name

Turkish pronunciation

kırtısi neym

Synonyms

chinese style name

Pronunciation

/ˈkərtəsē ˈnām/ /ˈkɜrtəsiː ˈneɪm/