anonym

noun

an·​o·​nym ˈa-nə-ˌnim How to pronounce anonym (audio)
1
: an anonymous person
2

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French anonyme, derivative of anonyme, adjective, "nameless," going back to Middle French, borrowed from Late Latin anōnymos anonymous

First Known Use

1793, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of anonym was in 1793

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“Anonym.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anonym. Accessed 11 Nov. 2024.

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