Phrase guide

formerly known as

prep · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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prep

Meaning 1

Used to introduce a former name.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

From formerly + known + as.

Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Georgian: მანამდე ცნობილი, როგორც (manamde cnobili, rogorc) — used to introduce a former name
  • Georgian: ადრე ცნობილი, როგორც (adre cnobili, rogorc) — used to introduce a former name
  • Georgian: ადრე ერქვა (adre erkva) — used to introduce a former name
  • Georgian: ადრე უწოდებდნენ (adre uc̣odebdnen) — used to introduce a former name
  • Indonesian: dahulunya dikenal sebagai — used to introduce a former name
  • Japanese: 旧 (kyū) — used to introduce a former name
  • Malay: dahulunya dikenali sebagai — used to introduce a former name
  • Polish: dawniej znany jako — used to introduce a former name
  • Portuguese: anteriormente conhecido como — used to introduce a former name
  • Portuguese: anteriormente conhecida como — used to introduce a former name
  • Vietnamese: từng gọi là — used to introduce a former name