Associations to the word «Hypocoristic»

Wiktionary

HYPOCORISTIC, adjective. Relating to a nickname, usually indicating intimacy with the person.
HYPOCORISTIC, adjective. Relating to baby talk.
HYPOCORISTIC, noun. A nickname, especially one indicating intimacy and formed through a shortening of the original name.

Wise words

Don't you know this, that words are doctors to a diseased temperment?
Aeschylus