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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).

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