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alias
[ ey-lee-uhs ]
/ ˈeɪ li əs /
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noun, plural a·li·as·es.
a false name used to conceal one's identity; an assumed name: The police files indicate that “Smith” is an alias for Simpson.
adverb
at another time; in another place; in other circumstances; otherwise. “Simpson alias Smith” means that Simpson in other circumstances has called himself Smith.
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Origin of alias
1525–35; <Latin aliās (adv.): at another time, otherwise; cf. else
Words nearby alias
Al Hijrah, Al Hudaydah, Al Hufuf, Ali, Aliákmon, alias, alias dictus, aliasing, Ali Baba, alibi, alible
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British Dictionary definitions for alias
alias
/ (ˈeɪlɪəs) /
adverb
at another time or place known as or namedDylan, alias Zimmerman
noun plural -ases
an assumed name
Word Origin for alias
C16: from Latin aliās (adv) otherwise, at another time, from alius other
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