# nom de guerre

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌnɒm də ˈɡɛə(ɹ)/

## Definitions
1. Synonym of pseudonym; (particularly) a pseudonym adopted by soldiers, revolutionaries or resistance fighter

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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