alias
[ ey-lee-uhs ]
/ ˈeɪ li əs /
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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ali, ali baba, ali muhammad of shiraz, ali pasha, ali, muhammad, alias, alias dictus, aliasing, alibi, alible, alicante
Origin of alias
SYNONYMS FOR alias
Definition for alias (2 of 2)
alias dictus
[ ah-lee-ahs dik-too s; English ey-lee-uh s dik-tuh s ]
/ ˈɑ li ɑs ˈdɪk tʊs; English ˈeɪ li əs ˈdɪk təs /
adverb Latin.
otherwise called; alias.
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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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