nom de guerre

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A pseudonym, particularly one adopted by soldiers, revolutionaries, or resistance fighter.

/ˌnɒm də ˈɡɛə/ /ˌnɑm də ˈɡɛɹ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-nom de guerre.wav

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Unadapted borrowing from French nom de guerre (literally “war name”), referring to the pseudonyms used during wars.

pseudonym

nom de clavier nom de course nom de plume nom de Web

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