PSEUDONYMOUS

pseudonymous

(adjective) bearing or identified by an assumed (often pen) name; “the writings of Mark Twain are pseudonymous”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

pseudonymous (comparative more pseudonymous, superlative most pseudonymous)

Of or pertaining to a pseudonym.

(of a name) Fictitious.

That uses a pseudonym.

Source: Wiktionary


Pseu*don"y*mous, a. Etym: [Gr. pseudonyme. See Pseudo-, and Name.]

Definition: Bearing a false or fictitious name; as, a pseudonymous work.

– Pseu*don"y*mous*ly, adv.

– Pseu*don"y*mous*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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