German Conversation · Level 70
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German word
Pseudonym
Pronunciation
IPA/psɔɪ̯doˈnyːm/
Meaning
- neuter nounpen name
Example
Viele Autoren benutzen Pseudonyme.
Many authors use pen names.
More examples
Die Autorin veröffentlichte den Roman unter dem Pseudonym.
The author published the novel under the pen name.
Core concept
A deliberately invented name used as a public mask by an author or other public figure.
Common phrases
ein Pseudonym wählen
choose a pen name
unter dem Pseudonym veröffentlichen
publish under the pen name
Similar words
Bühnenname: A performer's name used for stage appearances and public shows.
Künstlername: A name adopted by an artist for presenting work and pursuing a career.
Alias: A substitute name used instead of a person's official name.
Spitzname: A familiar, casual name used by people who know someone well.
Definition in German
Ein erfundener Name, den jemand benutzt, um bei Veröffentlichungen oder im öffentlichen Auftreten seine Identität zu verbergen.
Word origin
The German noun is a learned borrowing from Greek pseudōnymos, meaning falsely named, via Latin pseudonymum.
Usage tips
- Pseudonym is more specific than Spitzname because it can conceal the person's real identity in public use.
Other meanings
- aliasnoun
Opposites
- Klarnamereal namenoun
Related words
- Pseudonymisierungpseudonymizationnoun
- pseudonymisierenpseudonymizeverb