Bob

See also: bob, BOB, ВОВ, and bób

English

Etymology

Probably from a medieval hypocorism of Rob.

Pronunciation
  • (UK) enPR: bŏb, IPA(key): /bɒb/
  • Rhymes: -ɒb
  • (US) enPR: bäb, bôb, IPA(key): /bɑb/, /bɔb/

Proper noun

Bob

  1. A diminutive of the male given name Robert.

Translations

Noun

Bob (plural Bobs)

  1. A generic male person.
  2. (cryptography physics etc.) A placeholder name for the person or system receiving a message or signal from a source conventionally known as Alice.

Usage notes

Despite being used as a common noun, the word is typically still treated as a name and left capitalized.

Synonyms
  • Jack (generic male)
  • party B (placeholder)

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Portuguese

Proper noun

Bob m

  1. (cryptography) Bob (person or system receiving a message)
  2. A male given name
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