Definition of pseudonym
: a fictitious name;
especially
: pen name
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Examples of pseudonym in a Sentence
Mark Twain is the pseudonym of the American writer Samuel L. Clemens.
the most notorious serial killer of the 19th century remains known only by the pseudonym of Jack the Ripper
Recent Examples of pseudonym from the Web
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All of them preferred to use pseudonyms, citing the exact reasons above.
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The plaintiffs are identified by pseudonyms, seeking to preserve privacy.
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Another friend, testifying under a pseudonym, said Salman called her twice on June 11, 2016, the eve of the massacre.
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New shows, reboots, and revivals: C.B. Strike (Cinemax, June 1) Cinemax gets the BBC adaptation of the Cormoran Strike detective novels, published by the somewhat-famous author J.K. Rowling under the less-famous pseudonym Robert Galbraith.
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Robinson, a pseudonym of 35-year-old Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, was arrested Friday at Leeds Crown Court in northern England.
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Dennison and Peterson The Broidy agreement used the pseudonyms David Dennison and Peggy Peterson, the paper reported.
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The court ruled Monday that Arppe had posted the comments in 2010 using a pseudonym, rejecting his appeal against a lower court ruling.
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The layers of shell companies, the contracts involving pseudonyms, the law firm cut-outs to make deals.
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Did You Know?
Pseudonym, has its origins in the Greek word pseudōnymos, which means "bearing a false name." Greek speakers formed their word by combining pseud-, meaning "false," and onyma, meaning "name." French speakers adopted the Greek word as pseudonyme, and English speakers later modified the French word into pseudonym. Many celebrated authors have used pseudonyms. Samuel Clemens wrote under the pseudonym "Mark Twain," Charles Lutwidge Dodgson assumed the pseudonym "Lewis Carroll," and Mary Ann Evans used "George Eliot" as her pseudonym.
Origin and Etymology of pseudonym
French pseudonyme, from Greek pseudōnymos bearing a false name, from pseud- + onyma name — more at name
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PSEUDONYM Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of pseudonym for English Language Learners
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: a name that someone (such as a writer) uses instead of his or her real name
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