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

“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

Now he's using his real name, Ahmed al-Sharaa, rather than his nom de guerre as a sign of his sudden rise to a much greater national role.

From BBC

Afterward, said a militant who identified himself only as Ahmad, the Israeli intelligence officer responsible for the area, who goes by the nom de guerre Captain Iyad, called fighters’ relatives.

From Los Angeles Times

“Do you know how many groups want to take control of Buenaventura? Tons,” said the delegate, who spoke on condition that he be identified by his nom de guerre, Jeronimo.

From Seattle Times

His nom de guerre was Wagner, an apparent reference to German composer Richard Wagner, who was said to be Adolf Hitler’s favorite, and it became the mercenary group’s name.

From Washington Times