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noun
A pseudonym, particularly one adopted by soldiers, revolutionaries, or resistance fighter.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: pseudonym
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: pseudonym
noun
a fictitious name used when the person performs a particular social role
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: pseudonym, anonym
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: name
Narrower terms: stage name, pen name, nom de plume
History
Unadapted borrowing from French nom de guerre (literally “war name”), referring to the pseudonyms used during wars.
Across languages
1 source translations are retained for this English entry.
