nom de guerre
[ nom duh -gair; French nawn duh -ger ]
/ ˌnɒm də ˈgɛər; French nɔ̃ də ˈgɛr /
noun, plural noms de guerre [nomz duh -gair; French nawn duh -ger]. /ˌnɒmz də ˈgɛər; French nɔ̃ də ˈgɛr/.
an assumed name, as one under which a person fights, paints, writes, etc.; pseudonym.
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Origin of nom de guerre
<French: literally, war name
Words nearby nom de guerre
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Example sentences from the Web for nom de guerre
A Popular poetess of the period, usually using the nom-de-guerre of "Christabel."
The Felon's Track|Michael DohenyIt is the frequent habit of French caricaturists to employ a nom-de-guerre.
Eventually, however, he altered his nom-de-guerre to Gawain Douglas, one more in accordance with his patriotic sentiments.
Allan Ramsay|William Henry Oliphant Smeaton
British Dictionary definitions for nom de guerre
nom de guerre
/ (ˈnɒm də ˈɡɛə) /
noun plural noms de guerre (ˈnɒm də ˈɡɛə)
an assumed name; pseudonym
Word Origin for nom de guerre
French, literally: war name
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