First Known Use: 1833
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pseudonym
noun pseu·do·nym \ˈsü-də-ˌnim\
: a name that someone (such as a writer) uses instead of his or her real name
Full Definition of PSEUDONYM
: a fictitious name; especially : pen name
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Origin of PSEUDONYM
French pseudonyme, from Greek pseudōnymos bearing a false name, from pseud- + onyma name — more at name
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- alias, nom de guerre
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