Etymology

nom de guerre

Today it means: A pseudonym, particularly one adopted by soldiers, revolutionaries, or resistance fighter. Full definition →

French nom de guerre
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  1. French · borrowed fromnom de guerre
  2. English todaynom de guerre

Unadapted borrowing from French nom de guerre (literally “war name”), referring to the pseudonyms used during wars.

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