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pseudonym

Pronunciation: /ˈsjuːdənɪm/
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Definition of pseudonym

noun

  • a fictitious name, especially one used by an author: I wrote under the pseudonym of Evelyn Hervey

Origin:

mid 19th century: from French pseudonyme, from Greek pseudōnymos, from pseudēs 'false' + onoma 'name'

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