German word

Alias

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈaːli̯as/

Meaning

  • neuter nounalias

Example

Er hat seinen Alias geändert.

He changed his alias.

Illustration for Alias (alias)

More examples

Viele Nutzer posten in sozialen Medien unter einem Alias.

Many users post on social media under an alias.

Core concept

A spare personal name that stands in for the name normally used by the same person.

Common phrases

  • unter einem Alias posten

    post under an alias

  • mit einem Alias signieren

    sign with an alias

  • sich hinter einem Alias verbergen

    hide behind an alias

Similar words

Spitzname: A familiar shortened name used by friends or family.
Benutzername: A name set to identify an account on a website or app.
Pseudonym: A name used instead of a real name for anonymous activities.
Künstlername: A name used for performances or presenting creative work instead of a real name.

Definition in German

Ein Alias bezeichnet einen Namen, den jemand anstelle seines richtigen Namens verwendet.

Word origin

German Alias comes from Latin alias, meaning "otherwise" or "at another time," and denotes an alternative name.

Usage tips

  • The plural of the German noun Alias is Aliase, not Aliases.

Other meanings

  • pseudonymnoun

Opposites

  • Echter Namereal namenoun

Related words

  • Aliaskontoalias accountnoun
  • Aliasvergabealias assignmentnoun

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