nom de guerre

noun

ˌnäm-di-ˈger How to pronounce nom de guerre (audio)
Definition of nom de guerrenext
as in pseudonym
a fictitious or assumed name an acerbic and provocative blogger known to most only by her online nom de guerre

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Recent Examples of nom de guerre Now, al-Sharaa, who has thrown off his nom de guerre Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, made history as the first Syrian president to visit the White House. — Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 10 Nov. 2025 Ahmad al-Shara, previously known by his nom de guerre Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, took over the Syrian presidency in January. — Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025 Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz identified the spokesperson as Abu Obeida, the nom de guerre for the person who represented Hamas' Qassam Brigades. — Arkansas Online, 1 Sep. 2025 Unlike the neo-Leninist underground, moreover, dissidents had no desire to revive Bolshevik revolutionary traditions, with their ideological discipline, armed conspiracy, and noms de guerre. — Benjamin Nathans september 24, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for nom de guerre
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pseudonym
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  • On the June 25 episode of Jenna Bush Hager's Open Book with Jenna podcast, Ryan spoke about the origins of her pseudonym.
    — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026
  • The Warrior Cats books, which are written by a team under the pseudonym Erin Hunter, have sold more than 90 million copies and been translated into 38 languages.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 18 June 2026
Definition of pseudonym

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“Nom de guerre.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nom%20de%20guerre. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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