slave name
"Slave names" were names given to enslaved individuals by their enslavers, often replacing their original names and stripping them of their heritage.
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Definition
B2Historical
(formal)A name assigned to an enslaved person by their enslaver, replacing their original name.
Example
- The slave name given to him erased his connection to his family and culture.
B2Sociological
(derogatory)A name imposed on someone by others, not chosen by the individual, often to exert control or ownership.
Example
- She rejected her slave name and chose a new one to honor her ancestors.
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