pseudonym
nounmasculine/psɛwˈdɔnimu/medium
pseu·dó·ni·mo
Definition
A fictitious name used by an author, artist, or individual to conceal their real identity.
The writer published her first novel under a male pseudonym.
Many artists use pseudonyms to separate their personal and professional lives.
Common collocations
write under a pseudonymadopt a pseudonym
Etymology
Do grego 'pseudṓnymos' (nome falso).