nom de guerre

American  

[nom duh gair, nawn duh ger] / ˌnɒm də ˈgɛər, nɔ̃ də ˈgɛr /

noun

plural

noms de guerre

1. an assumed name, as one under which a person fights, paints, writes, etc.; pseudonym.

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nom de guerre British  

/ ˈnɒm də ˈɡɛə /

noun

1. an assumed name; pseudonym

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Etymology

Origin of nom de guerre

< French: literally, war name

Example Sentences

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

“After the Nuseirat incident, new instructions were issued” to those guarding the captives, said the statement issued in the name of Abu Obeida, a nom de guerre.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 3, 2024

Its leader, whose nom de guerre is Iván Márquez, was one of the main negotiators of the 2016 peace agreement between the Colombian government and the Farc.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2024

That he had invoked his father’s nom de guerre surprised him.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy