nom de guerre
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of nom de guerre
< French: literally, war name
Example Sentences
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Thaci earned the nom de guerre "Snake" during the conflict, when he served as the KLA's political leader.
From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026
Last year he placed a key official, Jihad Issa Al-Sheikh, known by his nom de guerre Abu Ahmed Zakour, in charge of liaison with Arab tribes in the area.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 24, 2026
Lea Kheirallah asked to take a photo with Sharaa - who was previously known by his nom de guerre Abu Mohammed al-Jolani - when he toured the Mezzeh area of Damascus on 10 December.
From BBC • Dec. 19, 2024
“There were so many blasts we didn’t sleep,” said Abu Leyl, who gave a nom de guerre because he was not authorized to speak to the media.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2024
That he had invoked his father’s nom de guerre surprised him.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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