otherwise known as

phrase

—used to indicate a different name that people know or that a person uses

France's King Louis XIV, otherwise known as the Sun King

Examples of otherwise known as in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Bronx Bombers, otherwise known as the Yankees, are among the most storied franchises in all sports history. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026

The most potent day of the month for inner alchemy and purification will be on October 23, when the Sun enters Scorpio and conjoins Venus, an event otherwise known as a Venus cazimi. — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Sep. 2026

Both Reinhart and Bateman (Daisy Ridley, otherwise known as Rey in Star Wars, is his wife) have discussed the fanfic origins of The Love Hypothesis at length. — Entertainment Weekly, 27 Sep. 2026

Crafted by celebrity hair architect Tokyo Stylez, the texture spoke to a different time, a decade defined by big hair, otherwise known as the ’80s. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for otherwise known as

• has
• jazz
• topaz
• whereas